Post Snippets (Paid) vs Shortcoder (Free)
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| Feature | Post Snippets (Paid) v4.2.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Shortcoder (Free) v6.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | — | September 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Post Snippets | Shortcoder (Free) · Shortcoder Pro ($) |
| Pros | Snippets inserted from an editor button; Shortcode mode keeps one snippet editable in one place; Snippet library import and export | Reusable HTML, JavaScript and CSS snippets; Block and toolbar insertion; Import and export tools |
| Cons | PHP snippets run code on the site; AI chatbot needs an OpenAI key from the admin; Paid version features are not named in the code | Free version has the basic editor only; Pro upgrade is needed for the custom editor; Stored snippets can run arbitrary code |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Snippet library, Snippet block for the block editor, PHP snippets run as shortcodes, Snippet import and export, AI chatbot using a supplied OpenAI key | Custom shortcodes holding HTML, JS or CSS, Gutenberg block, Import and export tools, Settings page, Upgrade to Pro submenu ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| MailerLite | — | |
| Other | OpenAI | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 4.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.openai.com | raw.githubusercontent.com |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |