WordPress plugin comparison
404 Simple Redirect vs 301 Redirects
At a glance
- 301 Redirects has more active installs: 300K+, against 900+ for 404 Simple Redirect.
- On a typical day, 301 Redirects is downloaded about 1,317 times, 404 Simple Redirect about 7.
- 404 Simple Redirect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 579 reviews.
- 301 Redirects was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for 404 Simple Redirect.
- 301 Redirects is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for 404 Simple Redirect.
- 404 Simple Redirect has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for 301 Redirects.
Line by line
301 Redirects leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  404 Simple Redirect |  301 Redirects |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,219 | #158 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 177 | 35.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(579) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2 |
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