WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs Shortcode Generator
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Shortcode Generator.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Shortcode Generator about 3.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Nov 17, 2009 for Shortcode Generator.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 2.8.6 for Shortcode Generator.
- Shortcode Generator has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |  Shortcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,589 | #16,109 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 2.8.6 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 17 years 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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