WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 50K+ for Shortcode in Menus.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Shortcode in Menus about 67.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Shortcoder.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode in Menus |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #431 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 15.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
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