301 Redirects – Redirect Manager vs 404 Redirection (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
300K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, 404 Redirection has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager leads in active installations (300K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager has accumulated 3.6M+ total downloads while 404 Redirection has 195K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager | 404 Redirection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 577 | ◄ | 17 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.6M+ | ◄ | 195K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2011 | |
| Age | 13 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 2.0.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.83 | 1.8 |
Rating Breakdown
301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
404 Redirection
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager averaged approximately 1,296 daily downloads while 404 Redirection averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
301 Redirects – Redirect Manager Reviews
works as planned
easy to use and works as planned our site
Very easy to use with the csv import
I had about 70 broken links, and was able to upload and fix them in one upload. This plugin works very well.
301 redirects
very helpful! and easy to use
404 Redirection Reviews
very good and simple
very good and simple
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
Does the job!
Thanks for making this wonderful plugin!
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