WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs Simple Member Protection
Shortcoder
by vaakash
100K+ installs4.9
Simple Member Protection
by WP Plugin Pilot
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Member Protection.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Simple Member Protection about 2.
- Simple Member Protection has no reviews yet.
- Simple Member Protection was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Member Protection.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Simple Member Protection.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcoder | Simple Member Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #70,794 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 48 |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.2 |
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