WordPress plugin comparison

Genesis Shortcode Generator vs Shortcodes Ultimate

Genesis Shortcode Generator

by BeardedGinger

90+ installs5.0

Shortcodes Ultimate

by Vova

400K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 90+ for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Genesis Shortcode Generator about 3.
Genesis Shortcode Generator is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against May 7, 2016 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.

Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Genesis Shortcode Generator	Shortcodes Ultimate
Popular rank	#17,300	#148
Active installs	90+	400K+
Downloads, last 30 days	67	207.2K
Rating	5.0(3)	4.9(5.9K)
Support threads resolved	–	50%
Tested up to	4.5.33	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.67
Last release	10 years ago	23 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.0

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