Tabs vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
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
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,589, ahead of Tabs at #21,328. Over the last 7 days Meks Flexible Shortcodes climbed 4 places and Tabs slipped 156 places. Meks Flexible Shortcodes has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 10K+ active installs against 50+ for Tabs. Downloads this week: Meks Flexible Shortcodes 460 and Tabs 38. Ratings: Tabs 3★ from 2 and Meks Flexible Shortcodes 4.2★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Tabs | Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #21,328 ▼ 156 | #1,589 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 38 | 460 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | 4.2★ (10) |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2018 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.3.8 |
| Best rank on record | #20,624 | #1,579 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2016 | Jan 2014 |
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, Tabs or Meks Flexible Shortcodes?
By active installs, Meks Flexible Shortcodes: 10K+ sites run it against 50+ for Tabs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Tabs or Meks Flexible Shortcodes?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes, at #1,589 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Tabs at #21,328. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Tabs or Meks Flexible Shortcodes 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.