WordPress plugin comparison
Scholar Metrics Panels vs Shortcode Widget
Scholar Metrics Panels
by Reviewer 2
Fewer than 10 installs
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Scholar Metrics Panels.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Scholar Metrics Panels about 2.
- Scholar Metrics Panels has no reviews yet.
- Scholar Metrics Panels was updated more recently: Jul 23, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Scholar Metrics Panels.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Scholar Metrics Panels | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,508 | #1,624 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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