Accordions vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Accordions has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 90 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Accordions has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Meks Flexible Shortcodes has 448K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Accordions | Meks Flexible Shortcodes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 90 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 448K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Age | 12 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.23 | 1.3.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Accordions
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Accordions averaged approximately 77 daily downloads while Meks Flexible Shortcodes averaged 35.
Recent Reviews
Accordions Reviews
So complicated
So complicated
Grazie!
This plugin is wonderful!Thanks for the great work!
Great product – Great service
This is my style of product … works as described without a ton of extraneous stuff to get in the way. I finally had reason to request support, and the words that come to mind are: Fast, effective,
Meks Flexible Shortcodes Reviews
Doesn’t work
Tried to insert shortcodes into Blocks and Contact Form 7 (have shortcode enable installed). Nothing shows up anywhere. Zippo, nada.
No support
I am waiting for a support answer, but do not receive any. So how on earth can anyone recommend the company, software or anything from MEKS? This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by Si
Best shortcode plugin
Nice shortcode, and the best it’s free.
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