WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs WPMU Featured Blog Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WPMU Featured Blog Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, WPMU Featured Blog Widget about 1.
- WPMU Featured Blog Widget has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Jul 12, 2010 for WPMU Featured Blog Widget.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.0.5 for WPMU Featured Blog Widget.
- WPMU Featured Blog Widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Widget |  WPMU Featured Blog Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,624 | #45,711 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 16 years 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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