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LinkNate vs ND Shortcodes
At a glance
- ND Shortcodes has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for LinkNate.
- On a typical day, ND Shortcodes is downloaded about 47 times, LinkNate about 4.
- LinkNate has no reviews yet.
- LinkNate was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Mar 18, 2025 for ND Shortcodes.
- LinkNate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for ND Shortcodes.
- ND Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for LinkNate.
Line by line
ND Shortcodes leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LinkNate |  ND Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,247 | #1,356 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.3(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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