WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Redirect vs xkcd-shortcode
Shortcode Redirect
by cartpauj
10K+ installs4.3
xkcd-shortcode
by Darshan Sawardekar
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for xkcd-shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, xkcd-shortcode about 0.
- xkcd-shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Mar 17, 2014 for xkcd-shortcode.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for xkcd-shortcode.
- Shortcode Redirect has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for xkcd-shortcode.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode Redirect | xkcd-shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,131 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 17 |
| Rating | 4.3(31) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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