WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs Webcomic
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Webcomic.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, Webcomic about 9.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.0 from 13 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against May 11, 2022 for Webcomic.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.9.20 for Webcomic.
- Webcomic has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Widget |  Webcomic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,622 | #8,279 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 187 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 4.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 4 years 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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