WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs WP Cowsay
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for WP Cowsay.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, WP Cowsay about 1.
- WP Cowsay has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Apr 2, 2019 for WP Cowsay.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.1.28 for WP Cowsay.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Cowsay.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Widget |  WP Cowsay |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,623 | #57,701 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 30 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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