301 Redirects & 404 Error Log vs SMTP King Pro
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
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,004, ahead of SMTP King Pro at #36,820. Over the last 7 days 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log climbed 4 places and SMTP King Pro climbed 6,413 places. 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10+ for SMTP King Pro. Downloads this week: 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log 1,524 and SMTP King Pro 13. Ratings: 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log 4.6★ from 28 and SMTP King Pro 3★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log | SMTP King Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,004 ▲ 4 | #36,820 ▲ 6413 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,524 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (28) | 3★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Jan 12, 2014 |
| Current version | 1.05 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,002 | #34,524 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Nov 2013 |
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 SMTP King Pro?
By active installs, 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log: 30K+ sites run it against 10+ for SMTP King Pro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log or SMTP King Pro?
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log, at #1,004 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SMTP King Pro at #36,820. 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 SMTP King Pro 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.