WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes Ultimate vs Simple YouTube Responsive
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 3K+ for Simple YouTube Responsive.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Simple YouTube Responsive about 19.
- Simple YouTube Responsive is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Feb 5, 2026 for Simple YouTube Responsive.
- Shortcodes Ultimate resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple YouTube Responsive.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Simple YouTube Responsive.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Simple YouTube Responsive.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcodes Ultimate |  Simple YouTube Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #148 | #4,104 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205.6K | 500 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.9K) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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