WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Preview Block vs Ultimate Blocks
Shortcode Preview Block
by Ronak Ganatra
900+ installs3.7
Ultimate Blocks
by Ultimate Blocks
50K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Ultimate Blocks has more active installs: 50K+, against 900+ for Shortcode Preview Block.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Blocks is downloaded about 306 times, Shortcode Preview Block about 22.
- Ultimate Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 729 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Ultimate Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Shortcode Preview Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ultimate Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Shortcode Preview Block.
Line by line
Ultimate Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode Preview Block | Ultimate Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,958 | #758 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 793 | 18.2K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.9(729) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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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