Jetpack Popular Posts 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
Shortcode Widget leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,622, ahead of Jetpack Popular Posts at #19,433. Over the last 7 days Shortcode Widget climbed 2 places and Jetpack Popular Posts climbed 88 places. Shortcode Widget has the largest install base, roughly 167× the next: 10K+ active installs against 60+ for Jetpack Popular Posts. Downloads this week: Shortcode Widget 366 and Jetpack Popular Posts 16. Ratings: Jetpack Popular Posts 5★ from 1 and Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 reviews.
| Metric | Jetpack Popular Posts | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #19,433 ▲ 88 | #1,622 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 366 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (34) |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2013 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #18,982 | #1,616 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2013 | Feb 2013 |
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, Jetpack Popular Posts or Shortcode Widget?
By active installs, Shortcode Widget: 10K+ sites run it against 60+ for Jetpack Popular Posts, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Jetpack Popular Posts or Shortcode Widget?
Shortcode Widget, at #1,622 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Jetpack Popular Posts at #19,433. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Jetpack Popular Posts 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.