WordPress plugin comparison
Random Post Plugin vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Random Post Plugin.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Random Post Plugin about 16.
- Random Post Plugin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jun 8, 2025 for Random Post Plugin.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Random Post Plugin.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Random Post Plugin.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random Post Plugin |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,027 | #2,129 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 368 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(20) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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