WordPress plugin comparison

Shortcodes Ultimate vs WordPress Widgets Shortcode

Shortcodes Ultimate

by Vova

400K+ installs4.9

WordPress Widgets Shortcode

by Brajesh Singh

400+ installs4.5

At a glance

Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 400+ for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.
On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, WordPress Widgets Shortcode about 6.
Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against May 14, 2016 for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.
Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.
Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.

Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Shortcodes Ultimate	WordPress Widgets Shortcode
Popular rank	#148	#9,162
Active installs	400K+	400+
Downloads, last 30 days	207.2K	145
Rating	4.9(5.9K)	4.5(8)
Support threads resolved	50%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×1.67	×0.00
Last release	22 days ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	7.0	–

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