WordPress plugin comparison
MW WP Form vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- MW WP Form has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for Shortcoder.
- On a typical day, MW WP Form is downloaded about 1,325 times, Shortcoder about 479.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.2 from 23 reviews.
- MW WP Form was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for MW WP Form.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for MW WP Form.
Line by line
MW WP Form leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MW WP Form |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #271 | #431 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.3K | 15.1K |
| Rating | 4.2(23) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.3 |
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