WordPress plugin comparison
URL Shortener vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for URL Shortener.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, URL Shortener about 3.
- URL Shortener is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for URL Shortener.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for URL Shortener.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for URL Shortener.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  URL Shortener |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,834 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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