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MW WP Form vs Shortcode Maker (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 Maker

Shortcode Maker

4.1(18)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Shortcode Maker

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Shortcode Maker has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
Shortcode Maker4.1/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
Shortcode Maker18
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
Shortcode Maker100
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
Shortcode Maker24K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Shortcode MakerN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Shortcode Maker6 years ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Shortcode Maker2015
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Shortcode Maker11 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Shortcode Maker3.0.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Shortcode Makerfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Shortcode MakerFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Shortcode Maker5.0.4.2

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

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

Shortcode Maker

4.1/5(18 reviews)
5
61%
4
6%
3
17%
2
11%
1
6%

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 Maker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Shortcode Maker more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Shortcode Maker has 100. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Shortcode Maker?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Shortcode Maker has a 4.1/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Shortcode Maker free?
MW WP Form is free and Shortcode Maker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Shortcode Maker?
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 Maker was last updated 6 years ago.

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