WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs WP Anywhere Widgets
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
WP Anywhere Widgets
by Yudiz Solutions Ltd.
700+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for WP Anywhere Widgets.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, WP Anywhere Widgets about 8.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.8 from 4 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against May 27, 2025 for WP Anywhere Widgets.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for WP Anywhere Widgets.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for WP Anywhere Widgets.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | WP Anywhere Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,623 | #7,912 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 144 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 4.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 year 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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