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Shortcoder vs Time goes by
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Time goes by.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Time goes by about 8.
- Time goes by has no reviews yet.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Sep 12, 2025 for Time goes by.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Time goes by.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Time goes by.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcoder |  Time goes by |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #13,751 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 155 |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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