WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes Ultimate vs Simple Expand
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 50+ for Simple Expand.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Simple Expand about 7.
- Simple Expand has no reviews yet.
- Simple Expand was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for Shortcodes Ultimate.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Simple Expand.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcodes Ultimate |  Simple Expand |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #148 | #20,582 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205.6K | 173 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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