Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs Shortcake (Shortcode UI) (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
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Meks Flexible Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Flexible Shortcodes has accumulated 448K+ total downloads while Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has 415K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Meks Flexible Shortcodes | Shortcake (Shortcode UI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ► | 24 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 448K+ | ◄ | 415K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.8 | 0.7.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Meks Flexible Shortcodes averaged approximately 35 daily downloads while Shortcake (Shortcode UI) averaged 49.
Recent Reviews
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.
Shortcake (Shortcode UI) Reviews
Totally handy
Love using short codes, The block editor is handy too, but short codes are so nice. Good job.
nice
nice
Woocommerce issues
This plugin is god awful. Not only does it break parts of woocommerce their update notifications are insanely irritating when combined with profilepress. Shortcodes aren’t that hard to add so it baffl
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