WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes Ultimate vs WP Shortcodes API
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for WP Shortcodes API.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, WP Shortcodes API about 1.
- WP Shortcodes API has no reviews yet.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Oct 18, 2012 for WP Shortcodes API.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for WP Shortcodes API.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for WP Shortcodes API.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcodes Ultimate |  WP Shortcodes API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #148 | #46,315 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207.2K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 14 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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