WordPress plugin comparison
Sam Reading Time vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 70+ for Sam Reading Time.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Sam Reading Time about 4.
- Sam Reading Time is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
- Sam Reading Time was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for Shortcodes Ultimate.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Sam Reading Time.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Sam Reading Time |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,685 | #148 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 205.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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