WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs Sonic Play
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Sonic Play.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Sonic Play about 2.
- Sonic Play has no reviews yet.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Nov 2, 2025 for Sonic Play.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Sonic Play.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Sonic Play.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcoder |  Sonic Play |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #29,108 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.0 |
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