WordPress plugin comparison
ND Shortcodes vs Social Media Shortcodes
At a glance
- ND Shortcodes has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Social Media Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, ND Shortcodes is downloaded about 47 times, Social Media Shortcodes about 4.
- Social Media Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.3 from 13 reviews.
- Social Media Shortcodes was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2025, against Mar 18, 2025 for ND Shortcodes.
- Social Media Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for ND Shortcodes.
- Social Media Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for ND Shortcodes.
Line by line
ND Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ND Shortcodes |  Social Media Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,357 | #22,316 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 71 |
| Rating | 3.3(13) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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