WordPress plugin comparison
404 Simple Redirect vs Redirection
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 2M+, against 900+ for 404 Simple Redirect.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 19,664 times, 404 Simple Redirect about 8.
- 404 Simple Redirect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 705 reviews.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for 404 Simple Redirect.
- Redirection is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for 404 Simple Redirect.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for 404 Simple Redirect.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  404 Simple Redirect |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,223 | #21 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 176 | 564.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.4(705) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 44% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.94 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month 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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