Shortcode Widget vs Tabby Responsive Tabs
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 #1,624, ahead of Tabby Responsive Tabs at #1,643. Over the last 7 days Shortcode Widget slipped 3 places and Tabby Responsive Tabs held its place. Shortcode Widget has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Tabby Responsive Tabs. Downloads this week: Tabby Responsive Tabs 515 and Shortcode Widget 435. Ratings: Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 and Tabby Responsive Tabs 4.9★ from 144 reviews.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | Tabby Responsive Tabs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,624 ▼ 3 | #1,643 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 435 | 515 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (34) | 4.9★ (144) |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2026 | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 1.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,616 | #1,638 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2013 | Nov 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Shortcode Widget or Tabby Responsive Tabs?
By active installs, Shortcode Widget: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Tabby Responsive Tabs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shortcode Widget or Tabby Responsive Tabs?
Shortcode Widget, at #1,624 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Tabby Responsive Tabs at #1,643. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Shortcode Widget or Tabby Responsive Tabs 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.