301 Redirects vs 404 Solution (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org 404 Error Plugins top 10: 301 Redirects at #6 and 404 Solution at #5. 404 Solution leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
301 Redirects
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log
Create & manage 301 redirects. Easily test redirects. Includes 404 error log.
404 Solution
Automatically redirect 404 errors to the right page using a 7-engine matching pipeline and spell-checking algorithm. Zero configuration required.
Who leads on what
404 Solution leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
404 Solution ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in 404 Error Plugins.
301 Redirects has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: 301 Redirects has 28, 404 Solution has 44. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
404 Solution has more reviews behind its score: 44 against 28.
404 Solution was updated more recently, on October 2, 2026; 301 Redirects on August 15, 2026.
404 Solution was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,677 times against 1,612.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
301 Redirects
Pick 301 Redirects if you want the plugin more sites already run.
404 Solution
Pick 404 Solution if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
301 Redirects vs 404 Solution side by side
| 301 Redirects | 404 Solution | |
|---|---|---|
| 404 Error Plugins ranking | #6 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 28 | 44 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 187,681 | 1,195,703 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,612 | 11,677 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 8, 2015 | Mar 5, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
301 Redirects ratings
404 Solution ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither 301 Redirects nor 404 Solution can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the 404 Error Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
301 Redirects vs 404 Solution: common questions
Is 301 Redirects better than 404 Solution?
404 Solution leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. 404 Solution ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which has more users, 301 Redirects or 404 Solution?
404 Solution ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which is rated higher, 301 Redirects or 404 Solution?
301 Redirects has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are 301 Redirects and 404 Solution free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. 301 Redirects may also sell a paid version or add-ons. 404 Solution may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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