Shortcode Widget vs Team Members
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
Team Members leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,134, ahead of Shortcode Widget at #1,623. Over the last 7 days Team Members slipped 2 places and Shortcode Widget climbed 5 places. Team Members has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget. Ratings: Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 and Team Members 4.2★ from 53 reviews.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | Team Members |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,623 ▲ 5 | #1,134 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 4.9★ (34) | 4.2★ (53) |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 5.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,623 | #1,128 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2013 | Jan 2015 |
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 Team Members?
By active installs, Team Members: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shortcode Widget or Team Members?
Team Members, at #1,134 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Shortcode Widget at #1,623. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Shortcode Widget or Team Members 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.