WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs Themify Shortcodes
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 7K+ for Themify Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Themify Shortcodes about 32.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Themify Shortcodes was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Themify Shortcodes.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcoder |  Themify Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #2,517 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 3.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.2 |
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