301 Redirects & 404 Error Log vs Simple 301 Redirects
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Simple 301 Redirects leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #335, ahead of 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log at #1,011. Over the last 7 days Simple 301 Redirects slipped 1 place and 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log climbed 3 places. Simple 301 Redirects has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30K+ for 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log. Downloads this week: Simple 301 Redirects 1,949 and 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log 334. Ratings: 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log 4.6★ from 28 and Simple 301 Redirects 3.8★ from 162 reviews.
| Metric | 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log | Simple 301 Redirects |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,011 ▲ 3 | #335 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 334 | 1,949 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (28) | 3.8★ (162) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.05 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,004 | #332 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Sep 2009 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log or Simple 301 Redirects?
By active installs, Simple 301 Redirects: 100K+ sites run it against 30K+ for 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log or Simple 301 Redirects?
Simple 301 Redirects, at #335 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log at #1,011. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log or Simple 301 Redirects alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.