301 Redirects 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
301 Redirects leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #168, ahead of Redirection at #433. Over the last 7 days 301 Redirects held its place and Redirection climbed 2 places. 301 Redirects has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100K+ for Redirection. Downloads this week: 301 Redirects 9,192 and Redirection 2,411. Ratings: 301 Redirects 4.7★ from 578 and Redirection 5★ from 413 reviews.
| Metric | 301 Redirects | Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #168 ▬ | #433 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,192 | 2,411 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (578) | 5★ (413) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.85 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #168 | #433 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | 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, 301 Redirects or Redirection?
By active installs, 301 Redirects: 300K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Redirection, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, 301 Redirects or Redirection?
301 Redirects, at #168 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 301 Redirects 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.