Shortcoder vs WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets
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
Shortcoder leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #433, ahead of WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets at #1,642. Over the last 7 days Shortcoder slipped 4 places and WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets climbed 8 places. Shortcoder has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets. Downloads this week: Shortcoder 4,823 and WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets 1,143. Ratings: Shortcoder 4.9★ from 227 and WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets 4.9★ from 32 reviews.
| Metric | Shortcoder | WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #433 ▼ 4 | #1,642 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,823 | 1,143 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (227) | 4.9★ (32) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.6 | 4.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #426 | #1,642 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2010 | 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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Shortcoder or WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets?
By active installs, Shortcoder: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shortcoder or WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets?
Shortcoder, at #433 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets at #1,642. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Shortcoder or WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets 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.