WordPress plugin comparison
Random Post Shortcode vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for Random Post Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Random Post Shortcode about 3.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 3.0 from 5 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Feb 22, 2022 for Random Post Shortcode.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Random Post Shortcode.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Random Post Shortcode.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Post Shortcode |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,426 | #148 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 207.2K |
| Rating | 3.0(5) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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