WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs WP Image Mask
Shortcoder
by vaakash
100K+ installs4.9
WP Image Mask
by Bogdan Bendziukov · Pluginarium
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for WP Image Mask.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, WP Image Mask about 5.
- WP Image Mask is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 227 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for WP Image Mask.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for WP Image Mask.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcoder | WP Image Mask |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #10,841 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 112 |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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