WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs Forward
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Forward.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Forward about 10.
- Forward has no reviews yet.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Forward.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Forward.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcoder |  Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #45,807 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 226 |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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