WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes Ultimate vs Stag Custom Sidebars
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 2K+ for Stag Custom Sidebars.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Stag Custom Sidebars about 11.
- Stag Custom Sidebars is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Feb 1, 2021 for Stag Custom Sidebars.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Stag Custom Sidebars.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Stag Custom Sidebars.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcodes Ultimate |  Stag Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #148 | #4,922 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207.9K | 246 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.9K) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 5 years 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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