WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs Wave Shortcodes
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Wave Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Wave Shortcodes about 5.
- Wave Shortcodes has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Jul 25, 2009 for Wave Shortcodes.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.9.2 for Wave Shortcodes.
- Wave Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode in Menus |  Wave Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #46,147 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 135 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 2.9.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 17 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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