Shortcode Widget vs Ultimate Post List
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 #1,620, ahead of Ultimate Post List at #4,535. Over the last 7 days Shortcode Widget climbed 1 place and Ultimate Post List slipped 29 places. Shortcode Widget has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 10K+ active installs against 2K+ for Ultimate Post List. Downloads this week: Shortcode Widget 405 and Ultimate Post List 91. Ratings: Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 and Ultimate Post List 4.6★ from 13 reviews.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | Ultimate Post List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,620 ▲ 1 | #4,535 ▼ 29 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 405 | 91 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (34) | 4.6★ (13) |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 5.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,616 | #4,499 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2013 | Apr 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Shortcode Widget or Ultimate Post List?
By active installs, Shortcode Widget: 10K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Ultimate Post List, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shortcode Widget or Ultimate Post List?
Shortcode Widget, at #1,620 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ultimate Post List at #4,535. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Shortcode Widget or Ultimate Post List 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.