WordPress plugin comparison

Shortcodes Ultimate vs Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo

Shortcodes Ultimate

by Vova

400K+ installs4.9

Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo

by Milind More

100+ installs3.3

At a glance

Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo.
On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo about 5.
Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 3.3 from 7 reviews.
Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo.

Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Shortcodes Ultimate	Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo
Popular rank	#148	#14,872
Active installs	400K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	207.9K	121
Rating	4.9(5.9K)	3.3(7)
Support threads resolved	50%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.67	×0.32
Last release	23 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.0	8.1

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