WordPress plugin comparison
GET Params vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for GET Params.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, GET Params about 9.
- GET Params is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Jul 18, 2019 for GET Params.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.2.30 for GET Params.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for GET Params.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GET Params |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,525 | #1,622 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 220 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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