WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Redirect vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Shortcode Redirect.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Shortcode Redirect about 50.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 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 Spectra Legacy.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Redirect |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,129 | #63 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 450.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(31) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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