Redirectioner vs Redirection
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
Redirection leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #421, ahead of Redirectioner at #5,214. Over the last 7 days Redirection climbed 1 place and Redirectioner slipped 10 places. Redirection has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 100K+ active installs against 1K+ for Redirectioner. Downloads this week: Redirection 34,268 and Redirectioner 59. Ratings: Redirectioner 3.9★ from 41 and Redirection 5★ from 419 reviews.
| Metric | Redirectioner | Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,214 ▼ 10 | #421 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 59 | 34,268 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (41) | 5★ (419) |
| Last updated | Jan 12, 2018 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.10 | 1.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,202 | #421 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2011 | Jun 2021 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Redirectioner or Redirection?
By active installs, Redirection: 100K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Redirectioner, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Redirectioner or Redirection?
Redirection, at #421 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Redirectioner at #5,214. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Redirectioner or Redirection 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.