Redirection vs WP SEO Redirect 301
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 WP SEO Redirect 301 at #11,661. Over the last 7 days Redirection climbed 2 places and WP SEO Redirect 301 climbed 16 places. Redirection has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 100K+ active installs against 200+ for WP SEO Redirect 301. Downloads this week: Redirection 10,349 and WP SEO Redirect 301 41. Ratings: Redirection 5★ from 419 and WP SEO Redirect 301 3★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Redirection | WP SEO Redirect 301 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #419 ▲ 2 | #11,661 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10,349 | 41 |
| Rating | 5★ (419) | 3★ (6) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 11, 2021 |
| Current version | 1.4.0 | 2.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #419 | #11,526 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2021 | Oct 2012 |
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, Redirection or WP SEO Redirect 301?
By active installs, Redirection: 100K+ sites run it against 200+ for WP SEO Redirect 301, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Redirection or WP SEO Redirect 301?
Redirection, at #419 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP SEO Redirect 301 at #11,661. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Redirection or WP SEO Redirect 301 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.