WordPress plugin comparison
Redirection vs Simple Force SSL
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 2M+, against 300+ for Simple Force SSL.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 19,664 times, Simple Force SSL about 6.
- Simple Force SSL has no reviews yet.
- Simple Force SSL was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Sep 19, 2026 for Redirection.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2007, against 2019 for Simple Force SSL.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Redirection |  Simple Force SSL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21 | #11,086 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 564.6K | 131 |
| Rating | 4.4(705) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 44% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.94 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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