WordPress plugin comparison
Rescue Shortcodes vs Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
Rescue Shortcodes
by Rescue Themes
1K+ installs5.0
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
by Daniel Bachhuber
10K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Rescue Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcake (Shortcode UI) is downloaded about 95 times, Rescue Shortcodes about 17.
- Rescue Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 24 reviews.
- Rescue Shortcodes was updated more recently: Dec 19, 2025, against Jan 16, 2019 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- Rescue Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.0.31 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
Line by line
Rescue Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Rescue Shortcodes | Shortcake (Shortcode UI) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,319 | #2,023 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 380 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.1(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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