WordPress plugin comparison
User Access Shortcodes vs User Shortcodes
At a glance
- User Access Shortcodes has more active installs: 1K+, against 900+ for User Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, User Access Shortcodes is downloaded about 14 times, User Shortcodes about 7.
- User Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.9 from 13 reviews.
- User Access Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Apr 2, 2015 for User Shortcodes.
- User Access Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.1.42 for User Shortcodes.
- User Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for User Access Shortcodes.
Line by line
User Access Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Access Shortcodes |  User Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,545 | #7,065 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 325 | 109 |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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