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Simple Page Redirect vs Root Relative URLs (2026)

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

Simple Page Redirect

Simple Page Redirect

5(8)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Simple Page Redirect
VS
Root Relative URLs

Root Relative URLs

2.9(20)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Root Relative URLs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Page Redirect has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Redirect has accumulated 95K+ total downloads while Root Relative URLs has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Simple Page Redirect
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Root Relative URLs2.9/5
Total Reviews
8Simple Page Redirect
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Root Relative URLs20
Active Installs
10K+Simple Page Redirect
◄
Root Relative URLs6.0K+
Total Downloads
95K+Simple Page Redirect
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Root Relative URLs77K+
Support Resolution
0%Simple Page Redirect
Root Relative URLsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoSimple Page Redirect
◄
Root Relative URLs8 years ago
First Released
2017Simple Page Redirect
Root Relative URLs2011
Age
9 yearsSimple Page Redirect
Root Relative URLs15 years
WP Requires
3.0+Simple Page Redirect
Root Relative URLs3.2.1+
PHP Requires
5.0+Simple Page Redirect
Root Relative URLsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Redirect
Root Relative URLsFree
Latest Version
1.7.4Simple Page Redirect
Root Relative URLs2.3

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Redirect

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Root Relative URLs

2.9/5(20 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
10%
2
10%
1
40%

Recent Reviews

Simple Page Redirect Reviews

by looktr

time delay neede…

Excellent, but time delay feature needed.

by wpcreations

Does exactly what it says on the tin

Great plugin, does exactly what it says on the tin. Would be nice to see a target option, feel that’s the only thing missing.

by cavuapparel

Simple to the Point

A good simple plugin with no learning curve needed….Does exactly what it says it will do

Root Relative URLs Reviews

by casper

Love the idea BUT

Unfortunately this is incompatible with Ninja Forms’ recaptcha; it breaks the Ajax call. I would personally love to see WordPress adopt a root-relative philosophy because I think absolute URLs are st

by Nurgiel

This is wrong…

You shouldn’t use this plugin, it will break everything. Enjoy the hell.

by nickkeenan

This is not a good strategy for site deployment

This is just not a good idea for the long term health of a site’s database. There’s a number of great database migration tools – including hosting tools – that should be used when transitioning a sit

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Redirect or Root Relative URLs more popular?
Simple Page Redirect has 10K+ active installations while Root Relative URLs has 6.0K+. Simple Page Redirect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Redirect or Root Relative URLs?
Simple Page Redirect has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Root Relative URLs has a 2.9/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Simple Page Redirect and Root Relative URLs free?
Simple Page Redirect is free and Root Relative URLs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Redirect or Root Relative URLs?
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 Page Redirect was last updated 2 months ago and Root Relative URLs was last updated 8 years ago.

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