WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode for Font Awesome vs Shortcodes Ultimate
Shortcode for Font Awesome
by smgwebdesign
700+ installs5.0
Shortcodes Ultimate
by Vova
400K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 700+ for Shortcode for Font Awesome.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Shortcode for Font Awesome about 11.
- Shortcode for Font Awesome is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Shortcode for Font Awesome.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Shortcode for Font Awesome.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode for Font Awesome | Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,847 | #148 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 258 | 207.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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