WordPress plugin comparison
reCaptcha Protected Downloads vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for reCaptcha Protected Downloads.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, reCaptcha Protected Downloads about 1.
- reCaptcha Protected Downloads is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Feb 15, 2017 for reCaptcha Protected Downloads.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for reCaptcha Protected Downloads.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for reCaptcha Protected Downloads.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  reCaptcha Protected Downloads |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,541 | #148 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18 | 207.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 24 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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