WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Redirect vs URL ShortCodes
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for URL ShortCodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, URL ShortCodes about 17.
- URL ShortCodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Dec 8, 2018 for URL ShortCodes.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for URL ShortCodes.
- URL ShortCodes 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 |  URL ShortCodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,128 | #4,770 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 427 |
| Rating | 4.3(31) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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