WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs Unused Shortcodes
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Unused Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Unused Shortcodes about 2.
- Unused Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Oct 28, 2024 for Unused Shortcodes.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Unused Shortcodes.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Unused Shortcodes.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode in Menus |  Unused Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #30,530 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 49 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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