WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs QR code MeCard/vCard generator
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
QR code MeCard/vCard generator
by stasionok
2K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for QR code MeCard/vCard generator.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, QR code MeCard/vCard generator about 27.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- QR code MeCard/vCard generator was updated more recently: May 20, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for QR code MeCard/vCard generator.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | QR code MeCard/vCard generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,624 | #4,437 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 624 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.3 |
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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