WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Maker vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Shortcode Maker.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Shortcode Maker about 4.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.1 from 18 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Dec 5, 2019 for Shortcode Maker.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Shortcode Maker.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Shortcode Maker.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Maker |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,064 | #431 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 127 | 15.2K |
| Rating | 4.1(18) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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