WordPress plugin comparison
Primo Vars vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for Primo Vars.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Primo Vars about 1.
- Primo Vars has no reviews yet.
- Primo Vars was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Primo Vars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Primo Vars.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Primo Vars |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,340 | #773 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 1.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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