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Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… vs 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin (2026)

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

Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…

Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…

3.8(162)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
VS
301 WordPress Redirect Plugin

301 WordPress Redirect Plugin

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 162 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… has accumulated 3.0M+ total downloads while 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin has 276.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
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301 WordPress Redirect PluginN/A
Total Reviews
162Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
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301 WordPress Redirect Plugin0
Active Installs
100K+Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
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301 WordPress Redirect Plugin10
Total Downloads
3.0M+Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
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301 WordPress Redirect Plugin276
Support Resolution
N/ASimple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
301 WordPress Redirect PluginN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
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301 WordPress Redirect Plugin4 months ago
First Released
2009Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
301 WordPress Redirect Plugin2025
Age
17 yearsSimple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
301 WordPress Redirect Plugin1 year
WP Requires
5.3+Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
301 WordPress Redirect Plugin5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
301 WordPress Redirect Plugin8.2+
Business Model
FreeSimple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
301 WordPress Redirect PluginFree
Latest Version
2.1.0Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…
301 WordPress Redirect Plugin1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks…

3.8/5(162 reviews)
5
63%
4
9%
3
2%
2
2%
1
24%

301 WordPress Redirect Plugin

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

Recent Reviews

Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… Reviews

by Knut Sparhell

No longer maintained

This plugin used to be simple, just doing av simple redirecting task. It know has gotten issues cluttering the log file when debugging. Support recommends another, totally bloated plugin. I recommend

by leviblu

Cant import

Cant import 🙁

by thejae

No longer working after upgrading (for URL strings with symbols)

First, thank you for this great free plugin. We’ve been using it for many years. Recently after upgrading WP to 5.9.5 (I know it’s an old version but bear with me). The following redirects no longer w

301 WordPress Redirect Plugin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… or 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin more popular?
Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… has 100K+ active installations while 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin has 10. Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… or 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin?
Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… has a 3.8/5 rating from 162 reviews, while 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… and 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin free?
Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… is free and 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… or 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin?
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?
Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks… was last updated 1 month ago and 301 WordPress Redirect Plugin was last updated 4 months ago.

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