WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Shortcode Widget about 34.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Widget |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,623 | #148 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 207.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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