WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Shortcode vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Markdown Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Markdown Shortcode about 8.
- Markdown Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Sep 21, 2025 for Markdown Shortcode.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Markdown Shortcode.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Markdown Shortcode.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown Shortcode |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,879 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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