WordPress plugin comparison
Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check about 4.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.0 from 10 reviews.
- Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,201 | #432 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85 | 15.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(10) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.48 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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