WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs Simple Footnotes
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for Simple Footnotes.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Simple Footnotes about 8.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Nov 19, 2014 for Simple Footnotes.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Simple Footnotes.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcoder |  Simple Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #8,390 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 178 |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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