Apollo13 Framework Extensions vs Shortcake Bakery
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Apollo13 Framework Extensions leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,247, ahead of Shortcake Bakery at #22,021. Over the last 7 days Apollo13 Framework Extensions climbed 2 places and Shortcake Bakery climbed 43 places. Apollo13 Framework Extensions has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 20K+ active installs against 40+ for Shortcake Bakery. Downloads this week: Apollo13 Framework Extensions 344 and Shortcake Bakery 10.
| Metric | Apollo13 Framework Extensions | Shortcake Bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,247 ▲ 2 | #22,021 ▲ 43 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 344 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2025 | May 2, 2017 |
| Current version | 1.9.9 | 0.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,237 | #21,054 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Jul 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Apollo13 Framework Extensions or Shortcake Bakery?
By active installs, Apollo13 Framework Extensions: 20K+ sites run it against 40+ for Shortcake Bakery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Apollo13 Framework Extensions or Shortcake Bakery?
Apollo13 Framework Extensions, at #1,247 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Shortcake Bakery at #22,021. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Apollo13 Framework Extensions or Shortcake Bakery alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.