WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
by Meks
10K+ installs4.2
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
by Daniel Bachhuber
10K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Shortcake (Shortcode UI) is downloaded about 95 times, Meks Flexible Shortcodes about 49.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.1 from 24 reviews.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Jan 16, 2019 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.0.31 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meks Flexible Shortcodes | Shortcake (Shortcode UI) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,589 | #2,020 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 4.1(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 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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