Redirection vs mg404Rewrite (2026)

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

Redirection

Redirection

5(381)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Redirection
VS
mg404Rewrite

mg404Rewrite

0(0)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View mg404Rewrite

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redirection has a higher user rating (5/5 from 381 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Redirection has accumulated 832K+ total downloads while mg404Rewrite has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Redirection
mg404RewriteN/A
Total Reviews
381Redirection
mg404Rewrite0
Active Installs
100K+Redirection
mg404Rewrite60
Total Downloads
832K+Redirection
mg404Rewrite3.6K+
Support Resolution
100%Redirection
mg404RewriteN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoRedirection
mg404Rewrite16 years ago
First Released
2021Redirection
mg404Rewrite2008
Age
5 yearsRedirection
mg404Rewrite18 years
WP Requires
4.6+Redirection
mg404Rewrite2.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Redirection
mg404Rewritefalse+
Business Model
FreeRedirection
mg404RewriteFree
Latest Version
1.2.9Redirection
mg404Rewrite0.9

Rating Breakdown

Redirection

5/5(381 reviews)
5
98%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

mg404Rewrite

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

Recent Reviews

Redirection Reviews

by grafite

funziona senza problemi

fa il suo dovere anche free e non ti accorgi che ci sia fino a che non ti serve e alloora ti ricordi che hai una risorsa.

by I luv EDM

This Redirection plugin Rocks!!

Luv LOVE this fabulous plugin. It’s stupidly simple and EASY to redirect ANY pages or blog posts in case you completely overhaul a website and don’t want to fu*k up your Search Engine links on Google,

by cmic2002

Simple and effective

Just needed something to redirect from a post page to a product page within the same website, and this does the trick perfectly. Much appreciated!

mg404Rewrite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Redirection or mg404Rewrite more popular?
Redirection has 100K+ active installations while mg404Rewrite has 60. Redirection is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Redirection or mg404Rewrite?
Redirection has a 5/5 rating from 381 reviews, while mg404Rewrite has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Redirection and mg404Rewrite free?
Redirection is free and mg404Rewrite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Redirection or mg404Rewrite?
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?
Redirection was last updated 1 month ago and mg404Rewrite was last updated 16 years ago.

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