Primary Redirect 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
Redirection leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #419, ahead of Primary Redirect at #44,876. Over the last 7 days Redirection climbed 2 places and Primary Redirect climbed 3,136 places. Redirection has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10+ for Primary Redirect. Downloads this week: Redirection 10,349 and Primary Redirect 14. Ratings: Primary Redirect 5★ from 2 and Redirection 5★ from 419 reviews.
| Metric | Primary Redirect | Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #44,876 ▲ 3136 | #419 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 10,349 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (419) |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2025 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.2 | 1.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #33,996 | #419 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | 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, Primary Redirect or Redirection?
By active installs, Redirection: 100K+ sites run it against 10+ for Primary Redirect, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Primary Redirect or Redirection?
Redirection, at #419 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Primary Redirect at #44,876. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Primary Redirect 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.