WordPress plugin comparison
ProfileGrid vs User Directory Shortcode
At a glance
- ProfileGrid has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for User Directory Shortcode.
- On a typical day, ProfileGrid is downloaded about 200 times, User Directory Shortcode about 1.
- ProfileGrid is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 236 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- ProfileGrid was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jan 13, 2013 for User Directory Shortcode.
- ProfileGrid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for User Directory Shortcode.
- User Directory Shortcode has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for ProfileGrid.
Line by line
ProfileGrid leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ProfileGrid |  User Directory Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,179 | #46,645 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.9K | 30 |
| Rating | 4.6(236) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 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.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- ProfileGrid vs Ultimate Member
- ProfileGrid vs Youzify
- ProfileGrid vs Ultimate Member
- ProfileGrid vs User Registration & Membership
- User Directory Shortcode vs One User Avatar
- User Directory Shortcode vs Gravatar Enhanced
- User Directory Shortcode vs User Profile Builder
- User Directory Shortcode vs User Frontend
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free