WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs Simple Member Protection
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
Simple Member Protection
by WP Plugin Pilot
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Member Protection.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Simple Member Protection about 2.
- Simple Member Protection has no reviews yet.
- Simple Member Protection was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Simple Member Protection.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Simple Member Protection.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | Simple Member Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #71,778 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 44 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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