Safe Redirect Manager 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
Simple 301 Redirects leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #337, ahead of Safe Redirect Manager at #883. Over the last 7 days Simple 301 Redirects held its place and Safe Redirect Manager slipped 2 places. Simple 301 Redirects has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for Safe Redirect Manager. Downloads this week: Simple 301 Redirects 20,250 and Safe Redirect Manager 7,720. Ratings: Safe Redirect Manager 4.7★ from 78 and Simple 301 Redirects 3.8★ from 162 reviews.
| Metric | Safe Redirect Manager | Simple 301 Redirects |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #883 ▼ 2 | #337 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,720 | 20,250 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (78) | 3.8★ (162) |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.0 | 2.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #879 | #332 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Safe Redirect Manager or Simple 301 Redirects?
By active installs, Simple 301 Redirects: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Safe Redirect Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Safe Redirect Manager or Simple 301 Redirects?
Simple 301 Redirects, at #337 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Safe Redirect Manager at #883. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Safe Redirect Manager 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.