WordPress plugin comparison
Redirection vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 2M+, against 10K+ for Shortcode Redirect.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 19,664 times, Shortcode Redirect about 50.
- Redirection is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 705 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Shortcode Redirect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Shortcode Redirect.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Redirection |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 564.6K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.4(705) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | 44% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.94 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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