WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes Ultimate vs Template Tag Shortcodes
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for Template Tag Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Template Tag Shortcodes about 4.
- Template Tag Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Jun 14, 2009 for Template Tag Shortcodes.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8 for Template Tag Shortcodes.
- Template Tag Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Shortcodes Ultimate.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcodes Ultimate |  Template Tag Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #148 | #13,059 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207.9K | 80 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.9K) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 17 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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