WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Columns Advanced vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Genesis Columns Advanced about 28.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.8 from 25 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jun 23, 2024 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Columns Advanced |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,148 | #431 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 664 | 14.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(25) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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