Unconfirmed vs Shariff for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Unconfirmed has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 47 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Unconfirmed has accumulated 247K+ total downloads while Shariff for WordPress has 31K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Unconfirmed | Shariff for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 47 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 247K+ | ◄ | 31K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Age | 15 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.1+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.7 | 1.0.11 |
Rating Breakdown
Unconfirmed
Shariff for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Unconfirmed averaged approximately 86 daily downloads while Shariff for WordPress averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Unconfirmed Reviews
It works, great!
Thank you developers! I used in a multisite and it has worked. If it helps any person, do not forget that the users (that not accepted) are located in the main network site, the Network Admin
Thanx i lot it helped!
Thanx i lot it helped!
Fantastic software
Great that you’ve created this software. Easy to use, just go to network admin, users and unconfirmed and resend the activation link or enable the user. No hassle anymore. 🙂
Shariff for WordPress Reviews
Great Plugin. Still working with WP 4.7.5
Plugin can be updated without problems from Shariff at github. Just replace the files in /wp-content/plugins/shariff-sharing/dep/
Great Plugin
It works like charm. I had to use a filter to make it compatible to Polylang, but at least it offers one 🙂
Works, but the code is quite bloated
The plugin does what it should, but it installs the Zend Framework as well as a library called Guzzle in the plugin directory. I have switched to the “Shariff Wrapper” plugin, which has the same funct
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