WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs Shortcodes in Sidebar
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
Shortcodes in Sidebar
by Pankaj Anupam
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Shortcodes in Sidebar.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Shortcodes in Sidebar about 7.
- Shortcodes in Sidebar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Shortcodes in Sidebar was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Shortcodes in Sidebar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | Shortcodes in Sidebar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,623 | #9,408 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 122 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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