Shortcode Widget vs WP Telegram Widget and Join Link
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 WP Telegram Widget and Join Link at #3,560. Over the last 7 days Shortcode Widget slipped 1 place and WP Telegram Widget and Join Link slipped 10 places. Shortcode Widget has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 10K+ active installs against 4K+ for WP Telegram Widget and Join Link. Downloads this week: Shortcode Widget 395 and WP Telegram Widget and Join Link 209. Ratings: Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 and WP Telegram Widget and Join Link 4.9★ from 31 reviews.
| Metric | Shortcode Widget | WP Telegram Widget and Join Link |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,622 ▼ 1 | #3,560 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 395 | 209 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (34) | 4.9★ (31) |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 2.2.16 |
| Best rank on record | #1,616 | #3,510 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2013 | Feb 2018 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Shortcode Widget or WP Telegram Widget and Join Link?
By active installs, Shortcode Widget: 10K+ sites run it against 4K+ for WP Telegram Widget and Join Link, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shortcode Widget or WP Telegram Widget and Join Link?
Shortcode Widget, at #1,622 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Telegram Widget and Join Link at #3,560. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Shortcode Widget or WP Telegram Widget and Join Link 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.