WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Shortcode Widget about 34.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Widget |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,623 | #431 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 15.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
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