WordPress plugin comparison
reCaptcha Protected Downloads vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for reCaptcha Protected Downloads.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, reCaptcha Protected Downloads about 1.
- reCaptcha Protected Downloads 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 Feb 15, 2017 for reCaptcha Protected Downloads.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for reCaptcha Protected Downloads.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for reCaptcha Protected Downloads.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  reCaptcha Protected Downloads |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,541 | #2,129 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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