WordPress plugin comparison
Rescue Shortcodes vs Widget Shortcodes for Github
At a glance
- Rescue Shortcodes has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Widget Shortcodes for Github.
- On a typical day, Rescue Shortcodes is downloaded about 17 times, Widget Shortcodes for Github about 1.
- Widget Shortcodes for Github has no reviews yet.
- Rescue Shortcodes was updated more recently: Dec 19, 2025, against Sep 3, 2019 for Widget Shortcodes for Github.
- Rescue Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.2.30 for Widget Shortcodes for Github.
- Rescue Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Widget Shortcodes for Github.
Line by line
Rescue Shortcodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rescue Shortcodes |  Widget Shortcodes for Github |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,319 | #48,330 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 380 | 40 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.2.30 |
| 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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