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Unique Headers vs Redirect (2026)

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

Unique Headers

Unique Headers

4.9(160)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Redirect

Redirect

5(14)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Redirect

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redirect has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) while Unique Headers leads in active installations (20K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Unique Headers has accumulated 414K+ total downloads while Redirect has 91K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Unique Headers
►
Redirect5/5
Total Reviews
160Unique Headers
◄
Redirect14
Active Installs
20K+Unique Headers
◄
Redirect5.0K+
Total Downloads
414K+Unique Headers
◄
Redirect91K+
Support Resolution
N/AUnique Headers
RedirectN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoUnique Headers
◄
Redirect8 years ago
First Released
2012Unique Headers
Redirect2013
Age
14 yearsUnique Headers
Redirect13 years
WP Requires
4.3+Unique Headers
Redirect2.5+
PHP Requires
false+Unique Headers
Redirectfalse+
Business Model
FreeUnique Headers
RedirectFree
Latest Version
1.9.3Unique Headers
Redirect4.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Unique Headers

4.9/5(160 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Redirect

5/5(14 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Unique Headers Reviews

by italliance

Simply Awesome

Super easy to use. Thank you for developing this.

by SSVapes

works perfectly

works perfectly. the shortcodes could be better

by laserulm

Great job!

thx

Redirect Reviews

by mlipenk

Perfect

Places a redirect option right in the page’s editing view. I typically use this as a work-around for placeholder pages. When I want a page link to appear in a menu, but want it to redirect elsewhere.

by iury0393

Nice job

Simple and easy. Congrats for your work

by wajcgs

Simple. Easy.

Add the desired URL destination. It’s that easy. It works!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unique Headers or Redirect more popular?
Unique Headers has 20K+ active installations while Redirect has 5.0K+. Unique Headers is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Unique Headers or Redirect?
Unique Headers has a 4.9/5 rating from 160 reviews, while Redirect has a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Unique Headers and Redirect free?
Unique Headers is free and Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Unique Headers or Redirect?
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?
Unique Headers was last updated 2 years ago and Redirect was last updated 8 years ago.

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