WordPress plugin comparison
Section Widget vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Section Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Section Widget about 5.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against May 2, 2025 for Section Widget.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.8.41 for Section Widget.
- Section Widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Shortcoder.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Section Widget |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,176 | #431 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 14.8K |
| Rating | 4.0(5) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.8.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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