Redirection 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
Redirection leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #22, ahead of Simple 301 Redirects at #335. Over the last 7 days Redirection held its place and Simple 301 Redirects slipped 1 place. Redirection has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2M+ active installs against 100K+ for Simple 301 Redirects. Downloads this week: Redirection 192,999 and Simple 301 Redirects 1,949. Ratings: Redirection 4.4★ from 703 and Simple 301 Redirects 3.8★ from 162 reviews.
| Metric | Redirection | Simple 301 Redirects |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #22 ▬ | #335 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 192,999 | 1,949 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (703) | 3.8★ (162) |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.10.0 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #22 | #332 |
| Days in the top 50 | 52 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | Sep 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 25 | 0 |
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 Simple 301 Redirects?
By active installs, Redirection: 2M+ 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, Redirection or Simple 301 Redirects?
Redirection, at #22 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 Redirection 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.