WordPress plugin comparison
301 Redirects vs Role Based Redirect
At a glance
- 301 Redirects has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for Role Based Redirect.
- On a typical day, 301 Redirects is downloaded about 1,317 times, Role Based Redirect about 21.
- Role Based Redirect is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.7 from 579 reviews.
- 301 Redirects was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Jul 18, 2025 for Role Based Redirect.
- 301 Redirects resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Role Based Redirect.
- 301 Redirects is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Role Based Redirect.
- 301 Redirects has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Role Based Redirect.
Line by line
301 Redirects leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  301 Redirects |  Role Based Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #158 | #4,805 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36.9K | 425 |
| Rating | 4.7(579) | 4.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.6 |
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