WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Query Shortcode vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Custom Query Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Custom Query Shortcode about 2.
- Custom Query Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 22, 2025 for Custom Query Shortcode.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom Query Shortcode.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Custom Query Shortcode.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Query Shortcode |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,249 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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