WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs WP Coder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for WP Coder.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, WP Coder about 113.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- WP Coder was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Coder.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for WP Coder.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcoder |  WP Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #1,646 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 4.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | 4.9(32) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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