Futurio Extra vs PTA 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
Futurio Extra leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,414, ahead of PTA Shortcodes at #11,943. Over the last 7 days Futurio Extra climbed 2 places and PTA Shortcodes slipped 58 places. Futurio Extra has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 10K+ active installs against 200+ for PTA Shortcodes. Downloads this week: Futurio Extra 888 and PTA Shortcodes 57.
| Metric | Futurio Extra | PTA Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,414 ▲ 2 | #11,943 ▼ 58 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 888 | 57 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 20, 2020 |
| Current version | 2.0.25 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,382 | #11,703 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Oct 2016 |
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, Futurio Extra or PTA Shortcodes?
By active installs, Futurio Extra: 10K+ sites run it against 200+ for PTA Shortcodes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Futurio Extra or PTA Shortcodes?
Futurio Extra, at #1,414 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PTA Shortcodes at #11,943. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Futurio Extra or PTA 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.