WordPress plugin comparison
Redirection vs Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
Redirection
by Inisev
100K+ installs5.0
Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs3.8
At a glance
- Both have 100K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks is downloaded about 1,190 times, Redirection about 825.
- Redirection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 419 reviews, against 3.8 from 162 reviews.
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Redirection.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Redirection.
Line by line
Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Redirection | Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #415 | #338 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59.9K | 123.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(419) | 3.8(162) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.53 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 21 days 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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