Redirection vs WP SSL Redirect (2026)

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

Redirection

Redirection

5(381)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
View Redirection
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WP SSL Redirect

WP SSL Redirect

4.2(5)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP SSL Redirect

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redirection has a higher user rating (5/5 from 381 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Redirection has accumulated 832K+ total downloads while WP SSL Redirect has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Redirection
WP SSL Redirect4.2/5
Total Reviews
381Redirection
WP SSL Redirect5
Active Installs
100K+Redirection
WP SSL Redirect700
Total Downloads
832K+Redirection
WP SSL Redirect15K+
Support Resolution
100%Redirection
WP SSL RedirectN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoRedirection
WP SSL Redirect1 year ago
First Released
2021Redirection
WP SSL Redirect2017
Age
5 yearsRedirection
WP SSL Redirect9 years
WP Requires
4.6+Redirection
WP SSL Redirect5.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Redirection
WP SSL Redirect7.0+
Business Model
FreeRedirection
WP SSL RedirectFree
Latest Version
1.2.9Redirection
WP SSL Redirect1.8

Rating Breakdown

Redirection

5/5(381 reviews)
5
98%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

WP SSL Redirect

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

Redirection Reviews

by grafite

funziona senza problemi

fa il suo dovere anche free e non ti accorgi che ci sia fino a che non ti serve e alloora ti ricordi che hai una risorsa.

by I luv EDM

This Redirection plugin Rocks!!

Luv LOVE this fabulous plugin. It’s stupidly simple and EASY to redirect ANY pages or blog posts in case you completely overhaul a website and don’t want to fu*k up your Search Engine links on Google,

by cmic2002

Simple and effective

Just needed something to redirect from a post page to a product page within the same website, and this does the trick perfectly. Much appreciated!

WP SSL Redirect Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Redirection or WP SSL Redirect more popular?
Redirection has 100K+ active installations while WP SSL Redirect has 700. Redirection is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Redirection or WP SSL Redirect?
Redirection has a 5/5 rating from 381 reviews, while WP SSL Redirect has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Redirection and WP SSL Redirect free?
Redirection is free and WP SSL Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Redirection or WP SSL 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?
Redirection was last updated 4 weeks ago and WP SSL Redirect was last updated 1 year ago.

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