WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs Simple Footnotes
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
Simple Footnotes
by Andrew Nacin
600+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 600+ for Simple Footnotes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Simple Footnotes about 8.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Nov 19, 2014 for Simple Footnotes.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.1.42 for Simple Footnotes.
- Simple Footnotes has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | Simple Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #8,390 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 178 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 12 years 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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