WordPress plugin comparison
Plugin Name vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Plugin Name.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, Plugin Name about 4.
- Plugin Name is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Apr 15, 2010 for Plugin Name.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.9.2 for Plugin Name.
- Plugin Name has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Plugin Name |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,423 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 16 years 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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