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Redirection alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Redirection alternative for most people is Slim SEO (3.4 GPA), first in our ranking of SEO plugins and apps. It's also the best free one.
Redirection compared with 12 alternatives: Yoast SEO, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), SEOPress, Rank Math, Slim SEO and 7 more.
Redirection is free to use. All 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedirectionThis tool | Free | Free | Web |
| Yoast SEO | Free plan · from $118.80/yr | Yes | Web |
| All in One SEO (AIOSEO) | Free plan · from $99/yr | Yes | Web |
| SEOPress | Free plan · from $49/yr | Yes | Web |
| Rank Math | Free plan · from €8.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Slim SEO | Free plan · from $59/yr | Yes | Web |
| 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| 404 to 301 | Free | Free | Web |
| Permalink Manager | Free plan · from €49 one-time | Yes | Web |
| PrettyLinks | Free plan · from $249/yr | Yes | Web |
| Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks | Free | Free | Web |
| Redirect.pizza | Free plan · from $14.95/mo | Yes | Web |
| Redirection.io | Free plan · from €20/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Redirection has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 8 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Yoast SEO, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), SEOPress and Slim SEO score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Redirection
Yoast SEO
WordPress SEO plugin with content analysis, schema and sitemaps
- Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want SEO guidance inside the post editor
All in One SEO (AIOSEO)
WordPress SEO plugin with schema, redirects, link suggestions and AI
- All in One SEO (AIOSEO) starts at $99 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year at $49.50.
- All in One SEO (AIOSEO) also covers rank tracking, site audit, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want SEO settings and checks inside the editor
SEOPress
WordPress SEO plugin with a free edition and site licences from $49
- SEOPress starts at $49 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- SEOPress also covers rank tracking, site audit, backlink analysis, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want a capable free SEO plugin
Rank Math
WordPress SEO plugin for meta tags, schema, sitemaps and rank tracking
- Rank Math starts at €8.99 per month at renewal, billed annually, after a first year at €7.99.
- Rank Math also covers reports and rank tracking.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want SEO settings inside the editor
Slim SEO
WordPress SEO plugin that sets meta tags and schema with no setup
- Slim SEO starts at $59 per year for 1 site.
- Slim SEO also covers content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
Suits: WordPress owners who want SEO handled with few settings
301 Redirects - Redirect Manager
WordPress plugin for 301, 302 and 307 redirects with a 404 error log
- 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager starts at $9.99 per month, or $49 one-time for a 1-site lifetime license.
- 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager also covers reports.
Suits: Small WordPress sites fixing broken links after moving content
404 to 301
Free WordPress redirect manager with detailed 404 error logs
- 404 to 301 is free.
- 404 to 301 also covers reports.
Suits: Site migrations that need prefix or regex redirects
Permalink Manager
WordPress plugin for editing full URLs and permalink formats
- Permalink Manager starts at €49 one-time for 2 domains, with 1 year of updates.
- Permalink Manager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Sites with custom post types that need their own URL structure
PrettyLinks
WordPress plugin for branded short links and affiliate link tracking
- PrettyLinks starts at $249 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year at $99.60.
- PrettyLinks also covers reports, qR codes and a/B testing.
Suits: Bloggers and podcasters sharing affiliate links they want short and easy to say
Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
Free, minimal WordPress plugin for 301 redirects and wildcards
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks is free.
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Site owners who want a handful of redirects with almost no settings
Redirect.pizza
Hosted domain redirects with automatic HTTPS
- Redirect.pizza starts at $14.95 per month for 15 hostnames, billed monthly.
- Redirect.pizza also covers reports.
Suits: Redirecting old or parked domains without running a server
Redirection.io
Redirect manager and traffic log monitor for websites
- Redirection.io starts at €20 per month for 100 rules, billed yearly (€25 billed monthly).
- Redirection.io also covers site audit, web analytics and log file analysis.
Suits: Site migrations that need thousands of redirects managed by the SEO team
Limits worth knowing in Redirection
- It runs only inside WordPress; there is no standalone app.
- It manages redirects and 404s only; titles, sitemaps and schema need a separate SEO plugin.
- The current version supports WordPress 6.6 or later and PHP 7.4 or later.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Redirection?
The alternatives to Redirection in this directory are Yoast SEO, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), SEOPress, Rank Math, Slim SEO, 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, 404 to 301, Permalink Manager, PrettyLinks, Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks, Redirect.pizza and Redirection.io. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Redirection.
Is there a free alternative to Redirection?
Yes. 404 to 301 and Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks are free to use. Yoast SEO, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), SEOPress, Rank Math, Slim SEO, 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, Permalink Manager, PrettyLinks, Redirect.pizza and Redirection.io have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.