Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO 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
Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #200, ahead of Redirection at #433. Over the last 7 days Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO slipped 1 place and Redirection climbed 2 places. Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100K+ for Redirection. Downloads this week: Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO 13,180 and Redirection 2,411. Ratings: Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO 3.9★ from 83 and Redirection 5★ from 413 reviews.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO | Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #200 ▼ 1 | #433 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13,180 | 2,411 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (83) | 5★ (413) |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.0.1 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #433 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO or Redirection?
By active installs, Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO: 300K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Redirection, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO or Redirection?
Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO, at #200 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Redirection at #433. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO 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.