WordPress plugin comparison
Nested Shortcodes vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 1K+ for Nested Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Nested Shortcodes about 25.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Nested Shortcodes.
- Nested Shortcodes resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Shortcodes Ultimate.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nested Shortcodes |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,528 | #148 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 550 | 207.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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