WordPress plugin comparison
404 to 301 vs Broken Link Checker
404 to 301
by Syed Balkhi
100K+ installs4.7
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 100K+ for 404 to 301.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 3,961 times, 404 to 301 about 588.
- 404 to 301 is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 321 reviews, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for 404 to 301.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for 404 to 301.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | 404 to 301 | Broken Link Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #433 | #126 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.2K | 415K |
| Rating | 4.7(321) | 3.8(605) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.48 | ×2.51 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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