WordPress plugin comparison
Read Text File vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 60+ for Read Text File.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Read Text File about 3.
- Read Text File has no reviews yet.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Sep 15, 2011 for Read Text File.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Read Text File.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Read Text File.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Read Text File |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,856 | #431 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 15.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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