WordPress plugin comparison

External Permalinks Redux vs Postname Permalink Auto Redirect

External Permalinks Redux

by Erick Hitter

2K+ installs5.0

Postname Permalink Auto Redirect

by fabioneves

600+ installs4.6

At a glance

External Permalinks Redux has more active installs: 2K+, against 600+ for Postname Permalink Auto Redirect.
On a typical day, External Permalinks Redux is downloaded about 20 times, Postname Permalink Auto Redirect about 6.
External Permalinks Redux is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 16 reviews.
External Permalinks Redux was updated more recently: Jan 16, 2026, against May 10, 2017 for Postname Permalink Auto Redirect.
External Permalinks Redux is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for Postname Permalink Auto Redirect.
External Permalinks Redux has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Postname Permalink Auto Redirect.

External Permalinks Redux leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	External Permalinks Redux	Postname Permalink Auto Redirect
Popular rank	#4,768	#8,456
Active installs	2K+	600+
Downloads, last 30 days	374	154
Rating	5.0(4)	4.6(16)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×0.49	×0.00
Last release	9 months ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	5.2	–

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