Redirection vs Shortcode Redirect (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Redirect Plugins top 10: Redirection at #3 and Shortcode Redirect at #10. Redirection leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Redirection
Manage 301 redirects, track 404 errors, and improve your site. No knowledge of Apache or Nginx required.
Shortcode Redirect
Redirect any post or page — with a native block or a classic shortcode. Optional delay. Optional "redirecting" message. Zero configuration.
Who leads on what
Redirection leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Redirect Plugins.
Redirection has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Redirection has 703, Shortcode Redirect has 31. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Redirection has more reviews behind its score: 703 against 31.
Redirection was updated more recently, on August 29, 2026; Shortcode Redirect on August 25, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Redirection
Pick Redirection if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Shortcode Redirect
Shortcode Redirect does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Redirection vs Shortcode Redirect side by side
| Redirection | Shortcode Redirect | |
|---|---|---|
| Redirect Plugins ranking | #3 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 703 | 31 |
| Active installs | 2 million+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 77,955,444 | 116,850 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 10, 2007 | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Redirection ratings
Shortcode Redirect ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Redirection nor Shortcode Redirect can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Redirect Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Redirection vs Shortcode Redirect: common questions
Is Redirection better than Shortcode Redirect?
Redirection leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Redirect Plugins.
Which has more users, Redirection or Shortcode Redirect?
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Redirect Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Redirection or Shortcode Redirect?
Redirection has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Redirection and Shortcode Redirect free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Redirection may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Shortcode Redirect may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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