WordPress plugin comparison
404 to 301 vs Redirection
At a glance
- Both have 100K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 825 times, 404 to 301 about 623.
- Redirection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 419 reviews, against 4.7 from 321 reviews.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for 404 to 301.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- 404 to 301 has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Redirection.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  404 to 301 |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #433 | #415 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.4K | 59.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(321) | 5.0(419) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.48 | ×1.53 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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