WordPress plugin comparison
Relative URL ShortCode vs Shortcode Widget
Relative URL ShortCode
by mainsufian
500+ installs4.5
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for Relative URL ShortCode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Relative URL ShortCode about 6.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Feb 21, 2023 for Relative URL ShortCode.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for Relative URL ShortCode.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Relative URL ShortCode.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Relative URL ShortCode | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,734 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 127 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 3 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.
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