WordPress plugin comparison
301 Redirects vs Redirection
At a glance
- 301 Redirects has more active installs: 300K+, against 100K+ for Redirection.
- On a typical day, 301 Redirects is downloaded about 1,317 times, Redirection about 825.
- Redirection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 419 reviews, against 4.7 from 579 reviews.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for 301 Redirects.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- 301 Redirects has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Redirection.
Line by line
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| Metric |  301 Redirects |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #158 | #415 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36.9K | 59.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(579) | 5.0(419) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×1.53 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.6 |
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