WordPress plugin comparison
User Profile Builder vs User Directory Shortcode
User Profile Builder
by Cozmoslabs
40K+ installs4.7
User Directory Shortcode
by mackerelsky
10+ installs4.0
At a glance
- User Profile Builder has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for User Directory Shortcode.
- On a typical day, User Profile Builder is downloaded about 1,218 times, User Directory Shortcode about 1.
- User Profile Builder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 738 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- User Profile Builder was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jan 13, 2013 for User Directory Shortcode.
- User Profile Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for User Directory Shortcode.
- User Profile Builder has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for User Directory Shortcode.
Line by line
User Profile Builder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Profile Builder | User Directory Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #806 | #46,645 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79.2K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.7(738) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.47 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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