WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Redirect vs Sidebar Shortcode
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Sidebar Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Sidebar Shortcode about 11.
- Sidebar Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Dec 8, 2021 for Sidebar Shortcode.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Sidebar Shortcode.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Sidebar Shortcode.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Redirect |  Sidebar Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,128 | #6,193 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 221 |
| Rating | 4.3(31) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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