Brizy vs Forget About Shortcode Buttons
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
Brizy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #625, ahead of Forget About Shortcode Buttons at #1,196. Over the last 7 days Brizy held its place and Forget About Shortcode Buttons climbed 2 places. Brizy has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 60K+ active installs against 20K+ for Forget About Shortcode Buttons. Downloads this week: Brizy 8,365 and Forget About Shortcode Buttons 308. Ratings: Brizy 4.7★ from 972 and Forget About Shortcode Buttons 4.7★ from 69 reviews.
| Metric | Brizy | Forget About Shortcode Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #625 ▬ | #1,196 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,365 | 308 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (972) | 4.7★ (69) |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.8.24 | 2.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #609 | #1,148 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Apr 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 14 | 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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Brizy or Forget About Shortcode Buttons?
By active installs, Brizy: 60K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Forget About Shortcode Buttons, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Brizy or Forget About Shortcode Buttons?
Brizy, at #625 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Forget About Shortcode Buttons at #1,196. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Brizy or Forget About Shortcode Buttons 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.