WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content
by Eli
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content about 4.
- EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Dec 16, 2017 for EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content.
- EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,623 | #18,533 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 97 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 9 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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