WordPress plugin comparison
Insert Pages vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for Insert Pages.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Insert Pages about 148.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.8 from 71 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jun 19, 2026 for Insert Pages.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Insert Pages.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Insert Pages.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Insert Pages |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #926 | #431 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.5K | 15.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(71) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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