WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 50K+ for Shortcode in Menus.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Shortcode in Menus about 67.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 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 50% for Shortcodes Ultimate.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode in Menus |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #148 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 205.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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