WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode for Font Awesome vs Shortcode Redirect
Shortcode for Font Awesome
by smgwebdesign
700+ installs5.0
Shortcode Redirect
by cartpauj
10K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Shortcode for Font Awesome.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Shortcode for Font Awesome about 11.
- Shortcode for Font Awesome is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Shortcode for Font Awesome was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Shortcode Redirect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Shortcode for Font Awesome.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode for Font Awesome | Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,837 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 264 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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