WordPress plugin comparison
Section Widget vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Section Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, Section Widget about 5.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against May 2, 2025 for Section Widget.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.8.41 for Section Widget.
- Section Widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Section Widget |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,176 | #1,622 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(5) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.8.41 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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