WordPress plugin comparison
Get User Custom Field Values vs Shortcode Widget
Get User Custom Field Values
by Scott Reilly
80+ installs3.7
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Get User Custom Field Values.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Get User Custom Field Values about 3.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Nov 21, 2021 for Get User Custom Field Values.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.8.19 for Get User Custom Field Values.
- Get User Custom Field Values has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Get User Custom Field Values | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,471 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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