WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Footnotes vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
Simple Footnotes
by Andrew Nacin
600+ installs4.7
WP Date and Time Shortcode
by Denra.com
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Simple Footnotes.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Simple Footnotes about 8.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Nov 19, 2014 for Simple Footnotes.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Simple Footnotes.
- Simple Footnotes has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Footnotes | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,390 | #1,813 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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