WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Redirect vs Simple Shortcode Block
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Simple Shortcode Block.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Simple Shortcode Block about 3.
- Simple Shortcode Block 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 Nov 16, 2019 for Simple Shortcode Block.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Simple Shortcode Block.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Simple Shortcode Block.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Redirect |  Simple Shortcode Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,128 | #24,137 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 74 |
| Rating | 4.3(31) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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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