WordPress plugin comparison
Fetch URL vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Fetch URL.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Fetch URL about 1.
- Fetch URL has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Dec 30, 2013 for Fetch URL.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Fetch URL.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Fetch URL.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fetch URL |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,085 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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