WordPress plugin comparison

ND Shortcodes vs Unlimited Elements for Elementor

ND Shortcodes

by nicdark

20K+ installs3.3

Unlimited Elements for Elementor

by Unlimited Elements

300K+ installs4.8

At a glance

Unlimited Elements for Elementor has more active installs: 300K+, against 20K+ for ND Shortcodes.
On a typical day, Unlimited Elements for Elementor is downloaded about 5,706 times, ND Shortcodes about 47.
Unlimited Elements for Elementor is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 525 reviews, against 3.3 from 13 reviews.
Unlimited Elements for Elementor was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Mar 18, 2025 for ND Shortcodes.
Unlimited Elements for Elementor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for ND Shortcodes.
ND Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Unlimited Elements for Elementor.

Unlimited Elements for Elementor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	ND Shortcodes	Unlimited Elements for Elementor
Popular rank	#1,357	#182
Active installs	20K+	300K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1K	430.8K
Rating	3.3(13)	4.8(525)
Support threads resolved	–	67%
Tested up to	6.7.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.23	×1.76
Last release	1 year ago	7 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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