404 to 301 vs Redirection (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Redirect Plugins top 10: 404 to 301 at #9 and Redirection at #6. Redirection leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
404 to 301
404 to 301 – Redirect Manager, 301 Redirection, 404 Error Logs & 404 Monitoring
Redirect manager for 301, 302 and 307 redirection. Monitor and fix 404 errors, log every broken link and protect your SEO after a migration.
Who leads on what
Redirection leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Redirect Plugins.
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Redirection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 419 reviews, against 4.7 from 320 reviews.
Redirection has more reviews behind its score: 419 against 320.
Redirection was updated more recently, on October 12, 2026; 404 to 301 on September 30, 2026.
404 to 301 was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 61,686 times against 45,896.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
404 to 301
Pick 404 to 301 if you want the one being installed faster right now.
Redirection
Pick Redirection if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
404 to 301 vs Redirection side by side
| 404 to 301 | Redirection | |
|---|---|---|
| Redirect Plugins ranking | #9 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 320 | 419 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,383,594 | 993,471 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61,686 | 45,896 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 24, 2014 | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
404 to 301 ratings
Redirection 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 404 to 301 nor Redirection can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Redirect Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
404 to 301 vs Redirection: common questions
Is 404 to 301 better than Redirection?
Redirection leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Redirect Plugins.
Which has more users, 404 to 301 or Redirection?
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Redirect Plugins.
Which is rated higher, 404 to 301 or Redirection?
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are 404 to 301 and Redirection free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. 404 to 301 may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Redirection may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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