WordPress plugin comparison
301 Redirects vs External Link Redirection
At a glance
- 301 Redirects has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for External Link Redirection.
- On a typical day, 301 Redirects is downloaded about 1,317 times, External Link Redirection about 2.
- External Link Redirection has no reviews yet.
- 301 Redirects was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Jun 4, 2022 for External Link Redirection.
- 301 Redirects is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for External Link Redirection.
- 301 Redirects has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for External Link Redirection.
Line by line
301 Redirects leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  301 Redirects |  External Link Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #158 | #41,287 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36.9K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.7(579) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.0 |
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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