WordPress plugin comparison
Photosynth Embed Shortcode vs Shortcode Widget
Photosynth Embed Shortcode
by flungo
10+ installs1.0
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Photosynth Embed Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Photosynth Embed Shortcode about 1.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Apr 27, 2011 for Photosynth Embed Shortcode.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.9.2 for Photosynth Embed Shortcode.
- Photosynth Embed Shortcode has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Photosynth Embed Shortcode | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,426 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 7 months 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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