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.
At a glance
Redirection leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #21, ahead of 301 Redirects at #158. Over the last 7 days Redirection held its place and 301 Redirects climbed 1 place. Redirection has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 2M+ active installs against 300K+ for 301 Redirects. Downloads this week: Redirection 168,685 and 301 Redirects 11,139. Ratings: 301 Redirects 4.7★ from 578 and Redirection 4.4★ from 703 reviews.
| Metric | 301 Redirects | Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #158 ▲ 1 | #21 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11,139 | 168,685 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (578) | 4.4★ (703) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.85 | 5.10.1 |
| Best rank on record | #158 | #21 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 97 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Sep 2007 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 102 |
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 or Redirection?
By active installs, Redirection: 2M+ sites run it against 300K+ for 301 Redirects, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, 301 Redirects or Redirection?
Redirection, at #21 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with 301 Redirects at #158. 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?
Yes. All of them are redirects plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.