WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs Spreaker Shortcode
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Spreaker Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Spreaker Shortcode about 23.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.6 from 8 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Sep 16, 2024 for Spreaker Shortcode.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for Spreaker Shortcode.
- Spreaker Shortcode has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Widget |  Spreaker Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,623 | #3,450 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 591 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 3.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 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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