WordPress plugin comparison
404 to 301 vs Redirection
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for 404 to 301.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 19,189 times, 404 to 301 about 2.
- 404 to 301 has no reviews yet.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Jun 20, 2026 for 404 to 301.
- Redirection is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for 404 to 301.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for 404 to 301.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  404 to 301 |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,122 | #21 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 569K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(705) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 44% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×2.94 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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