WordPress plugin comparison
Kaya QR Code Generator vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Kaya QR Code Generator.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Kaya QR Code Generator about 238.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.4 from 38 reviews.
- Kaya QR Code Generator was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Kaya QR Code Generator resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Kaya QR Code Generator.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kaya QR Code Generator |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,421 | #432 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.1K | 14.8K |
| Rating | 4.4(38) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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