WordPress plugin comparison
Generate Shortcode vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Generate Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Generate Shortcode about 4.
- Generate Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Generate Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jun 10, 2025 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Generate Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Generate Shortcode.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Generate Shortcode |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,113 | #1,589 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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