WordPress plugin comparison
Flex Shortcodes vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Flex Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Flex Shortcodes about 2.
- Flex Shortcodes has no reviews yet.
- Flex Shortcodes was updated more recently: Sep 16, 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 2026 for Flex Shortcodes.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Flex Shortcodes |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #56,473 | #2,131 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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