WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… vs Admin Columns (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
400K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 5,919 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has accumulated 24M+ total downloads while Admin Columns has 3.1M+. Admin Columns has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 75%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… | Admin Columns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 5,919 | ◄ | 1,650 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 24M+ | ◄ | 3.1M+ |
| Support Resolution | 75% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ► | 4 days ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2011 | |
| Age | 15 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 7.5.0 | 7.0.14 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
Admin Columns
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… averaged approximately 6,502 daily downloads while Admin Columns averaged 2,066.
Recent Reviews
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… Reviews
Great Plugin
Very convenient and helpful Plugin
No Support
The plugin is good as long as it works, but it does not always, and then you need help. Which, unfortunately, you will not get from this company. All the money you have spent is then gone. This month,
Easy and very helpful
The Shortcodes Ultimate plug-in adds a lot of functionality to my websites. I’ve been using it for years now and stil very happy. Thanks! This topic was modified 3 weeks, 2 days ago by kimvl.
Admin Columns Reviews
Great plugin
Simply great!
Nice to see what you want to see
I’m not sure why this isn’t something available by default without the need for a plugin. But since it isn’t, it is nice to be able to add it back in where it belongs.
Top
Très bon plugin
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