WordPress plugin comparison
Init View Count vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 70+ for Init View Count.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Init View Count about 15.
- Init View Count is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Init View Count was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Init View Count is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Init View Count.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init View Count |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,573 | #773 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 438 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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