WordPress plugin comparison
404 Redirection vs Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
404 Redirection
by LoudSkyMedia
6K+ installs5.0
Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs3.8
At a glance
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks has more active installs: 100K+, against 6K+ for 404 Redirection.
- On a typical day, Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks is downloaded about 1,190 times, 404 Redirection about 17.
- 404 Redirection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 3.8 from 162 reviews.
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for 404 Redirection.
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for 404 Redirection.
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for 404 Redirection.
Line by line
Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | 404 Redirection | Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,749 | #338 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 303 | 123.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(17) | 3.8(162) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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