WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs Shortcode Widget
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Shortcode Widget about 34.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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