LottieFiles vs Rescue Shortcodes (2026)

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

LottieFiles

LottieFiles

2.3(18)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
Rescue Shortcodes

Rescue Shortcodes

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Rescue Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while LottieFiles leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LottieFiles has accumulated 110K+ total downloads while Rescue Shortcodes has 66K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.3/5LottieFiles
Rescue Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
18LottieFiles
Rescue Shortcodes2
Active Installs
7.0K+LottieFiles
Rescue Shortcodes1.0K+
Total Downloads
110K+LottieFiles
Rescue Shortcodes66K+
Support Resolution
N/ALottieFiles
Rescue ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoLottieFiles
Rescue Shortcodes3 months ago
First Released
2022LottieFiles
Rescue Shortcodes2015
Age
4 yearsLottieFiles
Rescue Shortcodes11 years
WP Requires
5.9+LottieFiles
Rescue Shortcodes4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+LottieFiles
Rescue Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeLottieFiles
Rescue ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
3.1.0LottieFiles
Rescue Shortcodes3.4

Rating Breakdown

LottieFiles

2.3/5(18 reviews)
5
28%
4
0%
3
6%
2
11%
1
56%

Rescue Shortcodes

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

Recent Reviews

LottieFiles Reviews

by cchassany

Broke all the editor style

By activating Lottie, all the style of Gutenberg editor broke…

by brentcredle

Bloated and WILL slow down your site.

I was using this plug-in for a year until I started looking into why I was getting low website speed scores. This plug-in is horribly bloated, wow! I had C and D scores on GTMetrix due to browser r

by pepe80

Not working with WP 6.8.1

The plugin has not been updated for many months. I see the following error in the block editor (developer console), even if I don’t use the Lottie block: Uncaught (in promise) NotSupportedError: Fa

Rescue Shortcodes Reviews

by dixiereid

Excellent Plugin

Perfect! Comes with an amazing array of possibilities.

by Qaz321

Great plugin

Thanks for the great plugin!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LottieFiles or Rescue Shortcodes more popular?
LottieFiles has 7.0K+ active installations while Rescue Shortcodes has 1.0K+. LottieFiles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LottieFiles or Rescue Shortcodes?
LottieFiles has a 2.3/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Rescue Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are LottieFiles and Rescue Shortcodes free?
LottieFiles is free and Rescue Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LottieFiles or Rescue 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?
LottieFiles was last updated 2 months ago and Rescue Shortcodes was last updated 3 months ago.

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