WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs Simple Shortcode Calendar
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Simple Shortcode Calendar.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Simple Shortcode Calendar about 1.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Nov 1, 2013 for Simple Shortcode Calendar.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Simple Shortcode Calendar.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Simple Shortcode Calendar.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcoder |  Simple Shortcode Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #25,853 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.8K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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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