WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs Simple Footnotes
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Simple Footnotes.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Simple Footnotes about 7.
- Simple Footnotes is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Nov 19, 2014 for Simple Footnotes.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.1.42 for Simple Footnotes.
- Simple Footnotes has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |  Simple Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,589 | #8,371 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 177 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 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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