Blocksy Companion vs Shortcode Widget
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
Blocksy Companion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #164, ahead of Shortcode Widget at #1,623. Over the last 7 days Blocksy Companion climbed 1 place and Shortcode Widget climbed 5 places. Blocksy Companion has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300K+ active installs against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget. Ratings: Blocksy Companion 4.7★ from 93 and Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 reviews.
| Metric | Blocksy Companion | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #164 ▲ 1 | #1,623 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 119,167 | — |
| Rating | 4.7★ (93) | 4.9★ (34) |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.57 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #164 | #1,623 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2019 | Feb 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 5 | 0 |
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, Blocksy Companion or Shortcode Widget?
By active installs, Blocksy Companion: 300K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blocksy Companion or Shortcode Widget?
Blocksy Companion, at #164 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Shortcode Widget at #1,623. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Blocksy Companion or Shortcode Widget 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.