WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs WP Chrono
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for WP Chrono.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, WP Chrono about 4.
- WP Chrono is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.9 from 227 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Oct 21, 2018 for WP Chrono.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP Chrono.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for WP Chrono.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcoder |  WP Chrono |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #23,248 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 74 |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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