WordPress plugin comparison
Init User Engine vs User Access Shortcodes
At a glance
- User Access Shortcodes has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for Init User Engine.
- On a typical day, Init User Engine is downloaded about 16 times, User Access Shortcodes about 14.
- Init User Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 13 reviews.
- Init User Engine was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jan 29, 2026 for User Access Shortcodes.
- Init User Engine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for User Access Shortcodes.
- User Access Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Init User Engine.
Line by line
Init User Engine leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init User Engine |  User Access Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,715 | #5,545 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 526 | 317 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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