WordPress plugin comparison
Donations via PayPal vs Shortcodes Ultimate
Donations via PayPal
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.7
Shortcodes Ultimate
by Vova
400K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 20K+ for Donations via PayPal.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Donations via PayPal about 66.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 4.7 from 27 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for Donations via PayPal.
- Shortcodes Ultimate resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Donations via PayPal.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Donations via PayPal has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Shortcodes Ultimate.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Donations via PayPal | Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,193 | #148 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 207.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(27) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 23 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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