Redirection vs WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post
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 #21, ahead of WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post at #966. Over the last 7 days Redirection held its place and WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post climbed 1 place. Redirection has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 2M+ active installs against 30K+ for WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post. Downloads this week: Redirection 148,780 and WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post 995. Ratings: Redirection 4.4★ from 703 and WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post 4.9★ from 113 reviews.
| Metric | Redirection | WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #21 ▬ | #966 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 148,780 | 995 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (703) | 4.9★ (113) |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2026 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Current version | 5.10.1 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #21 | #953 |
| Days in the top 50 | 98 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | Apr 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 114 | 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 WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post?
By active installs, Redirection: 2M+ sites run it against 30K+ for WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Redirection or WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post?
Redirection, at #21 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post at #966. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Redirection or WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post 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.