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Shortcake (Shortcode UI) vs WooCommerce Shortcodes (2026)

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

Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

4.1(24)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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WooCommerce Shortcodes

WooCommerce Shortcodes

4.3(6)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WooCommerce Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 6 reviews) while Shortcake (Shortcode UI) leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has accumulated 415K+ total downloads while WooCommerce Shortcodes has 336K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
►
WooCommerce Shortcodes4.3/5
Total Reviews
24Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
◄
WooCommerce Shortcodes6
Active Installs
10K+Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
WooCommerce Shortcodes10K+
Total Downloads
415K+Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
◄
WooCommerce Shortcodes336K+
Support Resolution
N/AShortcake (Shortcode UI)
WooCommerce ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoShortcake (Shortcode UI)
►
WooCommerce Shortcodes5 years ago
First Released
2015Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
WooCommerce Shortcodes2014
Age
11 yearsShortcake (Shortcode UI)
WooCommerce Shortcodes12 years
WP Requires
4.5+Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
WooCommerce Shortcodes3.9+
PHP Requires
false+Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
WooCommerce Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeShortcake (Shortcode UI)
WooCommerce ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
0.7.4Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
WooCommerce Shortcodes1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

4.1/5(24 reviews)
5
67%
4
13%
3
0%
2
4%
1
17%

WooCommerce Shortcodes

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Shortcake (Shortcode UI) Reviews

by Janice Thewa

Totally handy

Love using short codes, The block editor is handy too, but short codes are so nice. Good job.

by Rae M. Anderson

nice

nice

by jeb

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

WooCommerce Shortcodes Reviews

by qwerdie

Mega good plugin) ths!

This excellent and universal good plugin… my informational articles can bring targeted traffic to the product catalog’s roots… thanks))) This topic was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by qwerdi

by pedrojg

Excelente plugin

Muy practico y funcional.

by Zaphodbeeblerock

Works …

… just absolutely fine for me. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shortcake (Shortcode UI) or WooCommerce Shortcodes more popular?
Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has 10K+ active installations while WooCommerce Shortcodes has 10K+. WooCommerce Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Shortcake (Shortcode UI) or WooCommerce Shortcodes?
Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has a 4.1/5 rating from 24 reviews, while WooCommerce Shortcodes has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Shortcake (Shortcode UI) and WooCommerce Shortcodes free?
Shortcake (Shortcode UI) is free and WooCommerce Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shortcake (Shortcode UI) or WooCommerce Shortcodes?
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?
Shortcake (Shortcode UI) was last updated 7 years ago and WooCommerce Shortcodes was last updated 5 years ago.

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