WordPress plugin comparison
Google Docs Shortcode vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Google Docs Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Google Docs Shortcode about 11.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Sep 30, 2015 for Google Docs Shortcode.
- Google Docs Shortcode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Docs Shortcode |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,654 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 269 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | – | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 11 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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