WordPress plugin comparison
301 Redirects vs Redirection
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 2M+, against 300K+ for 301 Redirects.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 19,664 times, 301 Redirects about 1,327.
- 301 Redirects is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 579 reviews, against 4.4 from 705 reviews.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for 301 Redirects.
- 301 Redirects resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 44% for Redirection.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for 301 Redirects.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  301 Redirects |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #158 | #21 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35.7K | 554.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(579) | 4.4(705) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 44% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×2.94 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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