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WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… vs Responsive Columns (2026)

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

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…

4.9(5,919)

400K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
View WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
VS
Responsive Columns

Responsive Columns

0(0)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Responsive Columns

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 50). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has accumulated 24M+ total downloads while Responsive Columns has 656.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
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Responsive ColumnsN/A
Total Reviews
5,919WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
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Responsive Columns0
Active Installs
400K+WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
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Responsive Columns50
Total Downloads
24M+WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
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Responsive Columns656
Support Resolution
75%WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
Responsive ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
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Responsive Columns5 months ago
First Released
2011WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
Responsive Columns2025
Age
15 yearsWP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
Responsive Columns1 year
WP Requires
5.0+WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
Responsive Columns6.4+
PHP Requires
5.4+WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
Responsive Columns7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
Responsive ColumnsFree
Latest Version
7.5.0WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
Responsive Columns1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…

4.9/5(5,919 reviews)
5
93%
4
5%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Responsive Columns

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

Recent Reviews

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… Reviews

by rhettfinck

Great Plugin

Very convenient and helpful Plugin

by ukozok

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,

by kimvl

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.

Responsive Columns Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… or Responsive Columns more popular?
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has 400K+ active installations while Responsive Columns has 50. WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… or Responsive Columns?
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has a 4.9/5 rating from 5,919 reviews, while Responsive Columns has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… and Responsive Columns free?
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… is free + premium and Responsive Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… or Responsive Columns?
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?
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… was last updated 1 week ago and Responsive Columns was last updated 5 months ago.

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