301 Redirects vs IP2Location 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
301 Redirects leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #159, ahead of IP2Location Redirection at #2,550. Over the last 7 days 301 Redirects climbed 3 places and IP2Location Redirection slipped 2 places. 301 Redirects has the largest install base, roughly 43× the next: 300K+ active installs against 7K+ for IP2Location Redirection. Downloads this week: 301 Redirects 9,393 and IP2Location Redirection 495. Ratings: 301 Redirects 4.7★ from 578 and IP2Location Redirection 4.3★ from 43 reviews.
| Metric | 301 Redirects | IP2Location Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #159 ▲ 3 | #2,550 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,393 | 495 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (578) | 4.3★ (43) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.85 | 1.42.2 |
| Best rank on record | #159 | #2,537 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Oct 2014 |
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, 301 Redirects or IP2Location Redirection?
By active installs, 301 Redirects: 300K+ sites run it against 7K+ for IP2Location Redirection, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, 301 Redirects or IP2Location Redirection?
301 Redirects, at #159 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with IP2Location Redirection at #2,550. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are 301 Redirects or IP2Location 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.