404 to 301 vs Rank Math SEO (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 Rank Math SEO at #8. Rank Math SEO leads on all 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.
Rank Math SEO
Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings
Grow your organic traffic and AI visibility with powerful SEO tools, XML sitemaps, Schema automation, and built-in AI SEO, all in one place.
Who leads on what
Rank Math SEO leads on all 6 measures we track.
Rank Math SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Redirect Plugins.
Rank Math SEO has more users: 4 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Rank Math SEO is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 7,517 reviews, against 4.7 from 320 reviews.
Rank Math SEO has more reviews behind its score: 7,517 against 320.
Rank Math SEO was updated more recently, on October 6, 2026; 404 to 301 on September 30, 2026.
Rank Math SEO was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,809,256 times against 61,686.
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
404 to 301 does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Rank Math SEO
Pick Rank Math SEO if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, 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.
404 to 301 vs Rank Math SEO side by side
| 404 to 301 | Rank Math SEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Redirect Plugins ranking | #9 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 320 | 7,517 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 4 million+ |
| Total downloads | 2,383,594 | 200,709,691 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61,686 | 3,809,256 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 24, 2014 | Nov 19, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
404 to 301 ratings
Rank Math SEO 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 Rank Math SEO can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Redirect Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
404 to 301 vs Rank Math SEO: common questions
Is 404 to 301 better than Rank Math SEO?
Rank Math SEO leads on all 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Rank Math SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Redirect Plugins.
Which has more users, 404 to 301 or Rank Math SEO?
Rank Math SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Redirect Plugins.
Which is rated higher, 404 to 301 or Rank Math SEO?
Rank Math SEO has more users: 4 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are 404 to 301 and Rank Math SEO free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. 404 to 301 may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Rank Math SEO may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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