WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode to Blocks vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Shortcode to Blocks.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Shortcode to Blocks about 6.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Shortcode to Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Shortcode to Blocks.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode to Blocks |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,398 | #431 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 15.1K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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