PluginSift

Redirection vs Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… (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
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…

5(102)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 102 reviews) while Redirection leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Redirection has accumulated 71M+ total downloads while Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… has 809K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Redirection
►
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…5/5
Total Reviews
690Redirection
◄
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…102
Active Installs
2.0M+Redirection
◄
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…40K+
Total Downloads
71M+Redirection
◄
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…809K+
Support Resolution
62%Redirection
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoRedirection
◄
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…4 months ago
First Released
2007Redirection
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…2011
Age
19 yearsRedirection
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…15 years
WP Requires
6.5+Redirection
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Redirection
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…5.2+
Business Model
FreeRedirection
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…Free
Latest Version
5.7.5Redirection
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…1.73

Rating Breakdown

Redirection

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

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…

5/5(102 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
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 👍

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… Reviews

by stevewizard

Reduce Plugin Overhead

Review in 2025/2026…After many years of using plugins to do redirects, 410 rules, browser cache etc. I now just use chatGPT to write my htaccess and WP htaccess editor to implement it. This method has

by Quentin Le Duff

Works well

Using in on a hosting that don’t display the .htacess in FTP, it’s working well ! 🙂

by STELIAXE

Thank you

esay to use

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Redirection or Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… more popular?
Redirection has 2.0M+ active installations while Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… has 40K+. Redirection is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Redirection or Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…?
Redirection has a 4.4/5 rating from 690 reviews, while Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… has a 5/5 rating from 102 reviews.
Are Redirection and Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… free?
Redirection is free and Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Redirection or Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…?
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 Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… was last updated 4 months ago.

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