Shortcode Widget vs Ultimate Posts 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 Ultimate Posts Widget at #2,117. Over the last 7 days Shortcode Widget slipped 1 place and Ultimate Posts Widget slipped 2 places. Shortcode Widget has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Ultimate Posts Widget. Downloads this week: Shortcode Widget 405 and Ultimate Posts Widget 171. Ratings: Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 and Ultimate Posts Widget 4.5★ from 55 reviews.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | Ultimate Posts Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,622 ▼ 1 | #2,117 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 405 | 171 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (34) | 4.5★ (55) |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2026 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 2.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,616 | #2,103 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2013 | Jul 2012 |
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, Shortcode Widget or Ultimate Posts Widget?
By active installs, Shortcode Widget: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Ultimate Posts Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shortcode Widget or Ultimate Posts Widget?
Shortcode Widget, at #1,622 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ultimate Posts Widget at #2,117. 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 Posts 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.