WordPress plugin comparison
Random Quote vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 60+ for Random Quote.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Random Quote about 4.
- Random Quote has no reviews yet.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Mar 13, 2025 for Random Quote.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Random Quote.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Random Quote.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Quote |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,439 | #148 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 207.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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