WordPress plugin comparison
Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check vs Shortcode Widget
Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check
by PowieT
400+ installs4.0
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check about 4.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.0 from 10 reviews.
- Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,201 | #1,624 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(10) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.48 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 2 days 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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