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Futurio Extra vs ND Shortcodes (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Futurio Extra

Futurio Extra

5(1)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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ND Shortcodes

ND Shortcodes

3.3(13)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View ND Shortcodes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Futurio Extra has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Futurio Extra has accumulated 743K+ total downloads while ND Shortcodes has 413K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Futurio Extra
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ND Shortcodes3.3/5
Total Reviews
1Futurio Extra
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ND Shortcodes13
Active Installs
20K+Futurio Extra
ND Shortcodes20K+
Total Downloads
743K+Futurio Extra
◄
ND Shortcodes413K+
Support Resolution
N/AFuturio Extra
ND ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoFuturio Extra
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ND Shortcodes1 year ago
First Released
2018Futurio Extra
ND Shortcodes2016
Age
8 yearsFuturio Extra
ND Shortcodes10 years
WP Requires
4.4+Futurio Extra
ND Shortcodes4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Futurio Extra
ND Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeFuturio Extra
ND ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
2.0.23Futurio Extra
ND Shortcodes7.8

Rating Breakdown

Futurio Extra

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

ND Shortcodes

3.3/5(13 reviews)
5
54%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
38%

Recent Reviews

Futurio Extra Reviews

by vsgamer

Great!

Neat looking free template on WP!

ND Shortcodes Reviews

by w3bsolutions

Contact Forms 7 broken since version 6.9

The developer does not seem to read the issues reported in the forum here. The CF7 integration is broken since 4 versions (6 months ago) and is still not fixed.

by alexio101

Errors

Old version (6.6) has security vulnerabilities and new newer versions break contact forms . They dont even reply to support requests.

by playerwp

add tiktok icon

can you add the tiktok icon for socials ?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Futurio Extra or ND Shortcodes more popular?
Futurio Extra has 20K+ active installations while ND Shortcodes has 20K+. ND Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Futurio Extra or ND Shortcodes?
Futurio Extra has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while ND Shortcodes has a 3.3/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Futurio Extra and ND Shortcodes free?
Futurio Extra is free and ND Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Futurio Extra or ND Shortcodes?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Futurio Extra was last updated 1 month ago and ND Shortcodes was last updated 1 year ago.

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