WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs Simple Expand
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for Simple Expand.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Simple Expand about 7.
- Simple Expand has no reviews yet.
- Simple Expand was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for Simple Expand.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcoder |  Simple Expand |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #20,582 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 176 |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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