Elements For Elementor vs Shortcake (Shortcode UI) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 24 reviews) while Elements For Elementor leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Elements For Elementor has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has 415K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Elements For Elementor | Shortcake (Shortcode UI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | N/A | ► | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 0 | ► | 24 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 77K+ | ► | 415K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Age | 6 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.5+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3 | 0.7.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Elements For Elementor
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Elements For Elementor averaged approximately 32 daily downloads while Shortcake (Shortcode UI) averaged 50.
Recent Reviews
Elements For Elementor Reviews
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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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