WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes Ultimate vs Social Media Shortcodes
Shortcodes Ultimate
by Vova
400K+ installs4.9
Social Media Shortcodes
by Michael Beckwith
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 40+ for Social Media Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Social Media Shortcodes about 4.
- Social Media Shortcodes 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 Sep 10, 2025 for Social Media Shortcodes.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Social Media Shortcodes.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Social Media Shortcodes.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcodes Ultimate | Social Media Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #148 | #22,316 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207.9K | 71 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.9K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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