WordPress plugin comparison
Grid Columns vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Grid Columns.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Grid Columns about 8.
- Grid Columns is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Grid Columns.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Grid Columns.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Grid Columns.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Grid Columns |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,832 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(22) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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