WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Meks Flexible Shortcodes about 49.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jun 10, 2025 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,589 | #432 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 15.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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