WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcake (Shortcode UI) vs Shortcodes Ultimate
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
by Daniel Bachhuber
10K+ installs4.1
Shortcodes Ultimate
by Vova
400K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 10K+ for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Shortcake (Shortcode UI) about 95.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 4.1 from 24 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Jan 16, 2019 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- Shortcodes Ultimate resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcake (Shortcode UI) | Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,023 | #148 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 207.2K |
| Rating | 4.1(24) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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