WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Redirect vs Simple Footnotes
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Simple Footnotes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Simple Footnotes about 8.
- Simple Footnotes is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Nov 19, 2014 for Simple Footnotes.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Simple Footnotes.
- Simple Footnotes has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Shortcode Redirect.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Redirect |  Simple Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,128 | #8,390 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 178 |
| Rating | 4.3(31) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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