WordPress plugin comparison
MW WP Form vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 200K+ for MW WP Form.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, MW WP Form about 1,273.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 4.2 from 23 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for MW WP Form.
- Shortcodes Ultimate resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for MW WP Form.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for MW WP Form.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for MW WP Form.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MW WP Form |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #271 | #148 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.9K | 207.9K |
| Rating | 4.2(23) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
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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