WordPress plugin comparison
Redirect 404 to parent vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for Redirect 404 to parent.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Redirect 404 to parent about 4.
- Redirect 404 to parent is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against May 26, 2026 for Redirect 404 to parent.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Redirect 404 to parent.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Redirect 404 to parent.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Redirect 404 to parent |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,710 | #2,129 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 111 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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