Simple 301 Redirects vs Redirection for Contact Form 7 (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: Simple 301 Redirects at #7 and Redirection for Contact Form 7 at #4. Redirection for Contact Form 7 leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Simple 301 Redirects
Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks – Easy Redirect Manager
Simple 301 Redirects provides an easy method of redirecting requests to another page on your site or elsewhere on the web.
Redirection for Contact Form 7
Redirect to any page or URL, execute scripts after submission, save data to the database, and unlock additional submission actions for Contact Form 7.
Who leads on what
Redirection for Contact Form 7 leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Redirection for Contact Form 7 ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Redirect Plugins.
Redirection for Contact Form 7 has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Redirection for Contact Form 7 is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 275 reviews, against 3.8 from 162 reviews.
Redirection for Contact Form 7 has more reviews behind its score: 275 against 162.
Simple 301 Redirects was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Redirection for Contact Form 7 on October 15, 2026.
Redirection for Contact Form 7 was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 217,490 times against 90,253.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Simple 301 Redirects
Pick Simple 301 Redirects if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Redirection for Contact Form 7
Pick Redirection for Contact Form 7 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 or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Simple 301 Redirects vs Redirection for Contact Form 7 side by side
| Simple 301 Redirects | Redirection for Contact Form 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Redirect Plugins ranking | #7 | #4 |
| Rating | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 162 | 275 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,157,884 | 6,227,781 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90,253 | 217,490 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 2, 2009 | Aug 12, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Simple 301 Redirects ratings
Redirection for Contact Form 7 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 Simple 301 Redirects nor Redirection for Contact Form 7 can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Redirect Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Simple 301 Redirects vs Redirection for Contact Form 7: common questions
Is Simple 301 Redirects better than Redirection for Contact Form 7?
Redirection for Contact Form 7 leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Redirection for Contact Form 7 ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Redirect Plugins.
Which has more users, Simple 301 Redirects or Redirection for Contact Form 7?
Redirection for Contact Form 7 ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Redirect Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simple 301 Redirects or Redirection for Contact Form 7?
Redirection for Contact Form 7 has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Simple 301 Redirects and Redirection for Contact Form 7 free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simple 301 Redirects may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Redirection for Contact Form 7 may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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