WordPress plugin comparison
301 Redirects vs Redirect by Custom Field
301 Redirects
by WebFactory
300K+ installs4.7
Redirect by Custom Field
by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
500+ installs4.8
At a glance
- 301 Redirects has more active installs: 300K+, against 500+ for Redirect by Custom Field.
- On a typical day, 301 Redirects is downloaded about 1,288 times, Redirect by Custom Field about 6.
- Redirect by Custom Field is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 579 reviews.
- 301 Redirects was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Nov 22, 2013 for Redirect by Custom Field.
- 301 Redirects is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Redirect by Custom Field.
- Redirect by Custom Field has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for 301 Redirects.
Line by line
301 Redirects leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | 301 Redirects | Redirect by Custom Field |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #158 | #8,530 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36.9K | 91 |
| Rating | 4.7(579) | 4.8(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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