WordPress plugin comparison
Basic URL ShortCodes vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Basic URL ShortCodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Basic URL ShortCodes about 23.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Basic URL ShortCodes was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Shortcode Redirect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Basic URL ShortCodes.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic URL ShortCodes |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,425 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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