WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs Sitebix StoryMode
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
Sitebix StoryMode
by Kerrick Young
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Sitebix StoryMode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Sitebix StoryMode about 3.
- Sitebix StoryMode has no reviews yet.
- Sitebix StoryMode was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Sitebix StoryMode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Sitebix StoryMode.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | Sitebix StoryMode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,624 | #55,326 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 64 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.1 |
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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