404 Redirection vs Redirect (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

404 Redirection

404 Redirection

5(17)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View 404 Redirection
VS
Redirect

Redirect

5(14)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Redirect

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, 404 Redirection has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. 404 Redirection has accumulated 195K+ total downloads while Redirect has 91K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5404 Redirection
Redirect5/5
Total Reviews
17404 Redirection
Redirect14
Active Installs
7.0K+404 Redirection
Redirect5.0K+
Total Downloads
195K+404 Redirection
Redirect91K+
Support Resolution
N/A404 Redirection
RedirectN/A
Last Updated
8 years ago404 Redirection
Redirect8 years ago
First Released
2011404 Redirection
Redirect2013
Age
15 years404 Redirection
Redirect13 years
WP Requires
2.0.2+404 Redirection
Redirect2.5+
PHP Requires
false+404 Redirection
Redirectfalse+
Business Model
Free404 Redirection
RedirectFree
Latest Version
1.8404 Redirection
Redirect4.0.5

Rating Breakdown

404 Redirection

5/5(17 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Redirect

5/5(14 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

404 Redirection Reviews

by mehdir

very good and simple

very good and simple

by Nikonn

Works great

Works perfectly, as expected. I moved the site to another domain and decided not to copy some pages – error 404 appeared. The solution is simple and simple installation. I will slightly correct my com

by lanhub

Does the job!

Thanks for making this wonderful plugin!

Redirect Reviews

by mlipenk

Perfect

Places a redirect option right in the page’s editing view. I typically use this as a work-around for placeholder pages. When I want a page link to appear in a menu, but want it to redirect elsewhere.

by iury0393

Nice job

Simple and easy. Congrats for your work

by wajcgs

Simple. Easy.

Add the desired URL destination. It’s that easy. It works!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 404 Redirection or Redirect more popular?
404 Redirection has 7.0K+ active installations while Redirect has 5.0K+. 404 Redirection is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — 404 Redirection or Redirect?
404 Redirection has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Redirect has a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are 404 Redirection and Redirect free?
404 Redirection is free and Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — 404 Redirection or Redirect?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
404 Redirection was last updated 8 years ago and Redirect was last updated 8 years ago.

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