WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs Shortcodes In Use
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Shortcodes In Use.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Shortcodes In Use about 3.
- Shortcodes In Use is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Jan 26, 2016 for Shortcodes In Use.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for Shortcodes In Use.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Shortcodes In Use.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Widget |  Shortcodes In Use |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,623 | #18,194 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 111 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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