WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes in Sidebar vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 400+ for Shortcodes in Sidebar.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Shortcodes in Sidebar about 7.
- Shortcodes in Sidebar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Shortcodes in Sidebar.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcodes in Sidebar.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcodes in Sidebar |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,404 | #148 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 120 | 207.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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