WordPress plugin comparison
Sam Reading Time vs Shortcode in Menus
Sam Reading Time
by SAM Web Design Agency
70+ installs5.0
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 70+ for Sam Reading Time.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Sam Reading Time about 4.
- Sam Reading Time is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Sam Reading Time was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Sam Reading Time is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Sam Reading Time.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Sam Reading Time | Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,685 | #773 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
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