WordPress plugin comparison
Redirect 404 to parent vs Redirection
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 2M+, against 60+ for Redirect 404 to parent.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 19,519 times, Redirect 404 to parent about 4.
- Redirect 404 to parent is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 705 reviews.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against May 26, 2026 for Redirect 404 to parent.
- Redirection is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Redirect 404 to parent.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for Redirect 404 to parent.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Redirect 404 to parent |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,710 | #21 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 111 | 573.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.4(705) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 44% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×2.94 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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