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MW WP Form vs Shortcode Buddy (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
VS
Shortcode Buddy

Shortcode Buddy

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Shortcode Buddy

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Shortcode Buddy has 5.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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Shortcode BuddyN/A
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
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Shortcode Buddy0
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
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Shortcode Buddy10
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
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Shortcode Buddy5.1K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Shortcode BuddyN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Shortcode Buddy12 years ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Shortcode Buddy2012
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Shortcode Buddy14 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Shortcode Buddy2.5+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Shortcode Buddyfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Shortcode BuddyFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Shortcode Buddy0.1.9.5

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

Shortcode Buddy

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

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

Shortcode Buddy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Shortcode Buddy more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Shortcode Buddy has 10. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Shortcode Buddy?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Shortcode Buddy has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Shortcode Buddy free?
MW WP Form is free and Shortcode Buddy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Shortcode Buddy?
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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and Shortcode Buddy was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.