WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs W4 Post List
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for W4 Post List.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, W4 Post List about 44.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.7 from 95 reviews.
- W4 Post List was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- W4 Post List resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcoder |  W4 Post List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #3,783 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | 4.7(95) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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