WordPress plugin comparison
RCR8 vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for RCR8.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, RCR8 about 2.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Aug 4, 2014 for RCR8.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.9.40 for RCR8.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RCR8 |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,755 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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
- RCR8 vs Custom Sidebars
- RCR8 vs Image Widget
- RCR8 vs Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
- RCR8 vs Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress
- Shortcode Widget vs Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
- Shortcode Widget vs Shortcodes Ultimate
- Shortcode Widget vs Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
- Shortcode Widget vs Custom Sidebars
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