WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs Ultimate Post List
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
Ultimate Post List
by Kybernetik Services
2K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Ultimate Post List.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Ultimate Post List about 21.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.6 from 13 reviews.
- Ultimate Post List was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Ultimate Post List 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 2016 for Ultimate Post List.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | Ultimate Post List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,623 | #4,517 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 465 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 4.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2 |
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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