Post Snippets (Paid) vs Shortcodes Ultimate (Paid)
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| Feature | Post Snippets (Paid) v4.2.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Shortcodes Ultimate (Paid) v7.9.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 400,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 17, 2026 |
| Editions | Post Snippets | Shortcodes Ultimate · Shortcodes Ultimate Pro ($) |
| Pros | Snippets inserted from an editor button; Shortcode mode keeps one snippet editable in one place; Snippet library import and export | Large set of content shortcodes; Visual generator with preview; Works in block editor, classic editor and widgets |
| Cons | PHP snippets run code on the site; AI chatbot needs an OpenAI key from the admin; Paid version features are not named in the code | Extra shortcodes and styles are in the paid Pro version; Uses the Freemius SDK for licensing and opt-in telemetry; Video shortcodes embed YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Snippet library, Snippet block for the block editor, PHP snippets run as shortcodes, Snippet import and export, AI chatbot using a supplied OpenAI key | Content shortcodes (tabs, accordions, buttons, sliders), Visual shortcode generator, Lightbox, Shortcodes Ultimate widget, WooCommerce conditional content, Pro-only shortcodes and styles (upgrade message in generator) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| MailerLite | — | |
| Social | — | YouTube embeds, Vimeo embeds |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Other | OpenAI | Dailymotion embeds, Freemius SDK |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.openai.com | — |
| Blocks | 1 | — |