Shortcode Redirect vs Redirection for Contact Form 7 (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: Shortcode Redirect at #10 and Redirection for Contact Form 7 at #4. Redirection for Contact Form 7 leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Shortcode Redirect
Redirect any post or page — with a native block or a classic shortcode. Optional delay. Optional "redirecting" message. Zero configuration.
Redirection for Contact Form 7
Redirect to any page or URL, execute scripts after submission, save data to the database, and unlock additional submission actions for Contact Form 7.
Who leads on what
Redirection for Contact Form 7 leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Redirection for Contact Form 7 ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Redirect Plugins.
Redirection for Contact Form 7 has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Shortcode Redirect has 31, Redirection for Contact Form 7 has 275. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Redirection for Contact Form 7 has more reviews behind its score: 275 against 31.
Redirection for Contact Form 7 was updated more recently, on September 2, 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.
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 for Contact Form 7
Pick Redirection for Contact Form 7 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 vs Redirection for Contact Form 7 side by side
| Shortcode Redirect | Redirection for Contact Form 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Redirect Plugins ranking | #10 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 31 | 275 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 116,850 | 5,894,543 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 22, 2011 | Aug 12, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Shortcode Redirect ratings
Redirection for Contact Form 7 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 Shortcode Redirect nor Redirection for Contact Form 7 can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Redirect Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Shortcode Redirect vs Redirection for Contact Form 7: common questions
Is Shortcode Redirect better than Redirection for Contact Form 7?
Redirection for Contact Form 7 leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Redirection for Contact Form 7 ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Redirect Plugins.
Which has more users, Shortcode Redirect or Redirection for Contact Form 7?
Redirection for Contact Form 7 ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Redirect Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Shortcode Redirect or Redirection for Contact Form 7?
Redirection for Contact Form 7 has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Shortcode Redirect and Redirection for Contact Form 7 free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Shortcode Redirect may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Redirection for Contact Form 7 may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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