301 Redirects 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: 301 Redirects at #2 and Redirection at #1. Redirection leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
301 Redirects
301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
Manage 301 & 302 redirects. Simple redirection & redirects validation. Includes redirect stats & 404 error log.
Redirection
Manage 301 redirects, track 404 errors, and improve your site. No knowledge of Apache or Nginx required.
Who leads on what
Redirection leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Redirect Plugins.
Redirection has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 300,000+.
301 Redirects is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 578 reviews, against 4.4 from 703 reviews.
Redirection has more reviews behind its score: 703 against 578.
Redirection was updated more recently, on September 19, 2026; 301 Redirects on August 15, 2026.
Redirection was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 933,352 times against 36,481.
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 the review score matters most to you.
Redirection
Pick Redirection if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, 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 Redirection side by side
| 301 Redirects | Redirection | |
|---|---|---|
| Redirect Plugins ranking | #2 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 578 | 703 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 2 million+ |
| Total downloads | 4,186,540 | 80,165,374 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36,481 | 933,352 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| First published | May 2, 2013 | Sep 10, 2007 |
| 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
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 301 Redirects nor Redirection can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Redirect Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
301 Redirects vs Redirection: common questions
Is 301 Redirects better than Redirection?
Redirection leads on 5 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: #1 against #2 in Redirect Plugins.
Which has more users, 301 Redirects or Redirection?
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Redirect Plugins.
Which is rated higher, 301 Redirects or Redirection?
Redirection has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are 301 Redirects and Redirection free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. 301 Redirects may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Redirection may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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