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Redirection vs Spider Blocker (2026)

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

Redirection

Redirection

4.4(690)

2.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Redirection
VS
Spider Blocker

Spider Blocker

4(5)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Spider Blocker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redirection has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 690 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Redirection has accumulated 71M+ total downloads while Spider Blocker has 612K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Redirection
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Spider Blocker4/5
Total Reviews
690Redirection
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Spider Blocker5
Active Installs
2.0M+Redirection
◄
Spider Blocker20K+
Total Downloads
71M+Redirection
◄
Spider Blocker612K+
Support Resolution
62%Redirection
Spider BlockerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoRedirection
◄
Spider Blocker1 year ago
First Released
2007Redirection
Spider Blocker2015
Age
19 yearsRedirection
Spider Blocker11 years
WP Requires
6.5+Redirection
Spider Blocker4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Redirection
Spider Blockerfalse+
Business Model
FreeRedirection
Spider BlockerFree
Latest Version
5.7.5Redirection
Spider Blocker1.3.7

Rating Breakdown

Redirection

4.4/5(690 reviews)
5
80%
4
5%
3
2%
2
3%
1
11%

Spider Blocker

4/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
20%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Redirection Reviews

by jarod10

Simple and Solid

Redirection saved me a lot of time while fixing old links. Setup was easy, and it worked just how I needed. Very helpful plugin for keeping things clean.

by orianawillson

Helpful Redirect Tool

The Redirection plugin helped me manage 301 redirects easily. UI is simple n setup was quick. Logs are also useful to track errors. Sometimes settings feel a bit much, but overall works well. Tnkz dev

by ralphlong

Very Handy Tool

Redirection helped me fix 404 errors fast. Setup was easy & rules are simple to manage. Logs are useful too. Sometimes takes a bit to refresh, but overall does the job well. Good plugin 👍

Spider Blocker Reviews

by hugrat

Too many concerns

Apparently you need to keep your htaccess readable all the time or the plugin turns off. I cannot find any info if the htaccess still needs the plugin to function after this. This does not make me fee

by Akshit Sethi

Perfect!

Does what it promises to do. No more bad bots to my WP blog 🙂

by deleted

Good first impression

I like that you can add additional bots. It does what it says and keeps the worst offenders of your page out of the box It also didn’t crash my multi site or disable admin or anything (like “Stop bad

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Redirection or Spider Blocker more popular?
Redirection has 2.0M+ active installations while Spider Blocker has 20K+. Redirection is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Redirection or Spider Blocker?
Redirection has a 4.4/5 rating from 690 reviews, while Spider Blocker has a 4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Redirection and Spider Blocker free?
Redirection is free and Spider Blocker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Redirection or Spider Blocker?
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 Spider Blocker was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.