301 Redirects vs Simple 301 Redirects
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
301 Redirects leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #168, ahead of Simple 301 Redirects at #335. Over the last 7 days 301 Redirects held its place and Simple 301 Redirects slipped 1 place. 301 Redirects has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100K+ for Simple 301 Redirects. Downloads this week: 301 Redirects 9,159 and Simple 301 Redirects 1,949. Ratings: 301 Redirects 4.7★ from 578 and Simple 301 Redirects 3.8★ from 162 reviews.
| Metric | 301 Redirects | Simple 301 Redirects |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #168 ▬ | #335 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,159 | 1,949 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (578) | 3.8★ (162) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.85 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #168 | #332 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Sep 2009 |
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 Simple 301 Redirects?
By active installs, 301 Redirects: 300K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Simple 301 Redirects, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, 301 Redirects or Simple 301 Redirects?
301 Redirects, at #168 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple 301 Redirects at #335. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are 301 Redirects or Simple 301 Redirects 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.