WordPress plugin comparison
Go Redirects URL Forwarder vs Redirection
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 2M+, against 800+ for Go Redirects URL Forwarder.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 19,664 times, Go Redirects URL Forwarder about 14.
- Go Redirects URL Forwarder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 705 reviews.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Aug 1, 2026 for Go Redirects URL Forwarder.
- Redirection is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Go Redirects URL Forwarder.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Go Redirects URL Forwarder.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Go Redirects URL Forwarder |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,564 | #21 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 356 | 564.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.4(705) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 44% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×2.94 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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