WordPress plugin comparison
My Plugin Information vs Shortcode Widget
My Plugin Information
by Harish Chouhan
10+ installs5.0
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for My Plugin Information.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, My Plugin Information about 2.
- My Plugin Information is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Jul 27, 2025 for My Plugin Information.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for My Plugin Information.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | My Plugin Information | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,686 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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