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301 Redirects – Redirect Manager vs Redirect External Links(Back Links) (2026)

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

301 Redirects – Redirect Manager

301 Redirects – Redirect Manager

4.7(577)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
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Redirect External Links(Back Links)

Redirect External Links(Back Links)

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Redirect External Links(Back Links)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redirect External Links(Back Links) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager leads in active installations (300K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager has accumulated 3.6M+ total downloads while Redirect External Links(Back Links) has 939.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
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Redirect External Links(Back Links)5/5
Total Reviews
577301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
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Redirect External Links(Back Links)1
Active Installs
300K+301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
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Redirect External Links(Back Links)0
Total Downloads
3.6M+301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
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Redirect External Links(Back Links)939
Support Resolution
75%301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
Redirect External Links(Back Links)N/A
Last Updated
2 months ago301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
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Redirect External Links(Back Links)5 years ago
First Released
2013301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
Redirect External Links(Back Links)2021
Age
13 years301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
Redirect External Links(Back Links)5 years
WP Requires
4.0+301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
Redirect External Links(Back Links)3.5+
PHP Requires
5.2+301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
Redirect External Links(Back Links)5.7+
Business Model
Free301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
Redirect External Links(Back Links)Free
Latest Version
2.83301 Redirects – Redirect Manager
Redirect External Links(Back Links)2.2

Rating Breakdown

301 Redirects – Redirect Manager

4.7/5(577 reviews)
5
88%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Redirect External Links(Back Links)

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

Recent Reviews

301 Redirects – Redirect Manager Reviews

by wgroth3

works as planned

easy to use and works as planned our site

by [email protected]

Very easy to use with the csv import

I had about 70 broken links, and was able to upload and fix them in one upload. This plugin works very well.

by guitarcat

301 redirects

very helpful! and easy to use

Redirect External Links(Back Links) Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager or Redirect External Links(Back Links) more popular?
301 Redirects – Redirect Manager has 300K+ active installations while Redirect External Links(Back Links) has 0. 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager or Redirect External Links(Back Links)?
301 Redirects – Redirect Manager has a 4.7/5 rating from 577 reviews, while Redirect External Links(Back Links) has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager and Redirect External Links(Back Links) free?
301 Redirects – Redirect Manager is free and Redirect External Links(Back Links) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager or Redirect External Links(Back Links)?
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?
301 Redirects – Redirect Manager was last updated 2 months ago and Redirect External Links(Back Links) was last updated 5 years ago.

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