WordPress plugin comparison

Shortcodes Ultimate vs JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode

Shortcodes Ultimate

by Vova

400K+ installs4.9

JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode

by JS Morisset

200+ installs5.0

At a glance

Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 200+ for JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode.
On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode about 10.
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for Shortcodes Ultimate.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode.

Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Shortcodes Ultimate	JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode
Popular rank	#148	#11,122
Active installs	400K+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	207.9K	243
Rating	4.9(5.9K)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	50%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.67	×0.46
Last release	23 days ago	12 days ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4.33

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