WordPress plugin comparison
URL Shortener vs Redirection
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for URL Shortener.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 825 times, URL Shortener about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for URL Shortener.
- Redirection is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for URL Shortener.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for URL Shortener.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  URL Shortener |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,634 | #415 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 59.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(419) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.53 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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