WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs Rescue Shortcodes
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Rescue Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Rescue Shortcodes about 17.
- Rescue Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Rescue Shortcodes was updated more recently: Dec 19, 2025, against Jun 10, 2025 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Rescue Shortcodes.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |  Rescue Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,591 | #6,317 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 362 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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