WordPress plugin comparison
Progress Bar vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Progress Bar.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Progress Bar about 23.
- Progress Bar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Progress Bar was updated more recently: Sep 13, 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 2012 for Progress Bar.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Progress Bar |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,777 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 655 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(24) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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