WordPress plugin comparison
Link Reactor vs Shortcode Redirect
Link Reactor
by Ruslan Gataullin
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Shortcode Redirect
by cartpauj
10K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Link Reactor.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Link Reactor about 5.
- Link Reactor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Link Reactor was updated more recently: Nov 5, 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 Link Reactor.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Link Reactor | Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,459 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 227 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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