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Random Quote vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 60+ for Random Quote.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Random Quote about 4.
- Random Quote has no reviews yet.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Mar 13, 2025 for Random Quote.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Random Quote.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Random Quote.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Quote |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,439 | #431 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 15.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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