WordPress plugin comparison
External Permalinks Redux vs mg404Rewrite
At a glance
- External Permalinks Redux has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for mg404Rewrite.
- On a typical day, External Permalinks Redux is downloaded about 20 times, mg404Rewrite about 2.
- mg404Rewrite has no reviews yet.
- External Permalinks Redux was updated more recently: Jan 16, 2026, against Dec 12, 2009 for mg404Rewrite.
- External Permalinks Redux is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.8.6 for mg404Rewrite.
- mg404Rewrite has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for External Permalinks Redux.
Line by line
External Permalinks Redux leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Permalinks Redux |  mg404Rewrite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,768 | #20,845 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 374 | 50 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 2.8.6 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 17 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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