WordPress plugin comparison

Random Post Redirect for WordPress vs Shortcode Redirect

Random Post Redirect for WordPress

by Nick Adams

30+ installs5.0

Shortcode Redirect

by cartpauj

10K+ installs4.3

At a glance

Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Random Post Redirect for WordPress.
On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Random Post Redirect for WordPress about 2.
Random Post Redirect for WordPress 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 Apr 6, 2016 for Random Post Redirect for WordPress.
Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.0 for Random Post Redirect for WordPress.
Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Random Post Redirect for WordPress.

Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Random Post Redirect for WordPress	Shortcode Redirect
Popular rank	#24,056	#2,128
Active installs	30+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	45	1.5K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.3(31)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.5.0	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.81
Last release	10 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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