Permalink Manager vs Redirection (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Redirection grades higher than Permalink Manager: 3.0 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
Redirection grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Permalink Manager
WordPress plugin for editing full URLs and permalink formats
Redirection
Free WordPress plugin for managing 301 redirects and 404 errors
Which one is for you
Pick Permalink Manager if
- Fits if your custom post types need their own URL structure
- Works for migrations from another CMS that must keep their old paths
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site isn't on WordPress, as there's no standalone app
- Too light for SEO on its own, since it changes URLs only and titles, sitemaps and schema need another plugin
- Tight if you stay on Lite, as category, custom taxonomy and custom field URLs and extra redirects need Pro
- Watch out: prices are in euros and exclude VAT, and there's no trial, only a 14-day money-back guarantee
- Watch out: the €49 license includes a year of updates, then renewal is €35, or lifetime updates cost €119
Pick Redirection if
- Fits if you're moving a site or changing its URLs and need lots of redirects
- Works for anyone fixing 404 errors on a WordPress site without paying
Look elsewhere if
- Too light for your whole SEO setup, as titles, sitemaps and schema need another plugin
- Skip it if your site isn't on WordPress, as there's no standalone app
- Watch out: the current version needs WordPress 6.6 or later and PHP 7.4 or later
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAPermalink ManagerGood | 3.0GPARedirectionVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro is €49 once for 2 domains with a year of updates, under a year of this category's $10.99 middle, and it keeps working after updates stop. Lifetime updates are €119 for 2 domains, €199 for 5 and €399 for unlimited. | AFree, with no paid edition: the whole plugin, its logs, conditional rules, imports and exports, REST API and WP-CLI access come from WordPress.org at no cost. |
| Free plan and trial | BLite is free on WordPress.org: edit post, page and custom post type URLs one by one or by format, with automatic redirects and WPML and Polylang URLs. Many sites could stop there; taxonomy and custom field URLs are Pro. | AEverything is free and there's no premium version, so there's no cap or locked feature to run into. |
| Features | CFull URL editing one by one or in bulk, formats per post type, automatic redirects, shorter WooCommerce URLs and a REST API on Pro. It does URLs fully, but that's a smaller job: no titles, sitemaps or schema. | CRedirects with regex and conditions, automatic redirects when permalinks change, 404 logs, redirect logs and Apache or Nginx output. It does redirects fully, but that's a smaller job: no titles, sitemaps or schema. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Editing one URL is simple, but formats per post type, taxonomy slugs and trailing slash rules take some reading before you change a live site. | CNo rating on record. A simple redirect is quick, but regex, conditions and server rules take some learning, and you build every redirect yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with WooCommerce, WPML, Polylang, Yoast SEO, Rank Math, SEOPress, Advanced Custom Fields and Pods listed, and a REST API on Pro. | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with a REST API, PHP hooks and WP-CLI. It writes to Apache .htaccess, exports Nginx rules and imports from other redirect plugins. |
| Best for | custom URLs for any WordPress post or product | free redirects and 404 tracking in WordPress |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Permalink Manager and Redirection. How we grade
Where they differ
- Permalink Manager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| Permalink Manager | Redirection | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | €49 one-time for 2 domains, with 1 year of updates | Free |
| Free plan | Permalink Manager Lite on WordPress.org: edit post, page and custom post type URLs one by one or by format, automatic redirects, and WPML and Polylang URLs. | Everything is free: there is no premium version. Redirects, 404 tracking, logs, conditional rules, import and export, and the REST API and WP-CLI access. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Maciej Bis | John Godley |
| Price read from | permalinkmanager.pro | redirection.me |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Permalink Manager
- It runs only inside WordPress, and it changes URLs only; titles, sitemaps and schema need an SEO plugin.
- Prices are in euros and exclude VAT.
- Category and custom taxonomy URLs, custom fields in URLs and extra redirects need Pro.
- There is no trial, but Pro has a 14-day money-back guarantee; it keeps working after its update period ends.
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.
Key features
Permalink Manager
- Full URL editor
- Edit the whole permalink of a post, page or product, not just its slug, one at a time or in bulk from a single admin screen.
- Permalink formats per content type
- Set a URL format for each custom post type, with taxonomy slugs, .html suffixes or trailing slash rules, for new items or existing ones too.
- Automatic redirects
- Old URLs redirect to the new ones when a permalink changes. Pro adds extra redirects and external URL redirects for any post or term.
- WooCommerce URLs
- Lite removes /product/ from product URLs. Pro also removes /product-category/ and /product-tag/, adds SKUs to URLs and makes coupon links.
- Custom fields and taxonomies
- Pro edits category and custom taxonomy URLs and puts custom field values in permalinks, with ACF, Pods, Meta Box and Toolset Types.
- Multilingual URLs and REST API
- Different URL formats per language with WPML and Polylang on both editions; Pro reads and updates permalinks and redirects through the REST API.
Redirection
- Redirect manager
- Create redirects for any URL without editing Apache or Nginx, with regular expressions, query parameter matching and automatic redirects when permalinks change.
- Conditional redirects
- Redirect only for logged-in or logged-out users, a WordPress capability, browser, referrer, cookie, HTTP header, IP address, server or 404 pages.
- 404 tracking
- Logs every 404 error on the site, groups them to show where to focus, and lets them be redirected in bulk.
- Redirect logs
- Records each redirect with visitor, browser and referrer details and a hit count, with search, filters, export and controls to limit IP collection.
- Apache and Nginx output
- Redirects can be saved to .htaccess so Apache handles them, or exported as Nginx rewrite rules.
- Import, export and APIs
- Imports from other redirect plugins and .htaccess, exports to CSV, JSON and Nginx, and can be run through the WordPress REST API, PHP hooks and WP-CLI.
Plans
Permalink Manager
Lite€0
The free WordPress.org edition for posts, pages and custom post types, with automatic redirects and multilingual URLs.
2 Domains, 1 year of updates€49
one-time for 2 domains; optional renewal of updates at €35
Every Pro feature as a perpetual license, with a year of updates and support. Prices exclude VAT.
2 Domains, lifetime updates€119
one-time for 2 domains, with lifetime updates
The same Pro license with all future updates and no renewal fee.
5 Domains, lifetime updates€199
one-time for 5 domains, with lifetime updates
Pro on 5 domains with all future updates. With 1 year of updates it is €79, renewing at €59 if you choose.
Unlimited Domains, lifetime€399
one-time for unlimited domains, with lifetime updates
Pro on any number of domains with all future updates. With 1 year of updates it is €159, renewing at €99 if you choose.
Redirection
Free$0
The whole plugin from WordPress.org, with no paid features.
Ways to pay less
Permalink Manager
- Lifetime license
Lifetime updates from €119
Each Pro tier can be bought with lifetime updates for one payment: €119 for 2 domains, €199 for 5 and €399 for unlimited domains.
Redirection
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Permalink Manager or Redirection?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Permalink Manager starts at €49 one-time for 2 domains, with 1 year of updates, and Redirection is free.
Which has a free plan, Permalink Manager or Redirection?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both Permalink Manager and Redirection have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.