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Random Dog vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Random Dog.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Random Dog about 1.
- Random Dog has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Mar 25, 2021 for Random Dog.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.7.21 for Random Dog.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Random Dog.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Dog |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,171 | #773 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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