The Redirection Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Redirection in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Redirection
The Insider’s Guide
Free WordPress plugin for managing 301 redirects and 404 errors
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SEO plugins and apps, read from Redirection’s own pages.
Made by John Godley · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Redirection’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Redirection’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 67 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade
Redirection is a free WordPress plugin for creating and managing redirects and tracking 404 errors, with no paid edition. Redirects can use regular expressions and conditions such as login status, browser, referrer, cookies or IP address, and it can create redirects automatically when a post's permalink changes. Redirects can also be written to an Apache .htaccess file or exported as Nginx rules.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Redirection, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A simple redirect is quick, but regex, conditions and server rules take some learning, and you build every redirect yourself.
- 1
Best for free redirects and 404 tracking in WordPress
Redirection manages redirects and logs 404 errors in WordPress, with regex, conditional rules and Apache or Nginx output, and it costs nothing.
- 2
It is free
Redirection has no paid plan at all. 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.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Redirect manager
Create redirects for any URL without editing Apache or Nginx, with regular expressions, query parameter matching and automatic redirects when permalinks change.
- 5
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.
- 6
404 tracking
Logs every 404 error on the site, groups them to show where to focus, and lets them be redirected in bulk.
- 7
A 3.0 GPA, above 67 of 78
That is against the other SEO plugins and apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Redirection is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Redirection at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- John Godley
- Category
- SEO Plugins & Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for free redirects and 404 tracking in WordPress
Redirection manages redirects and logs 404 errors in WordPress, with regex, conditional rules and Apache or Nginx output, and it costs nothing. It only does redirects, though: titles, sitemaps and schema still need a separate SEO plugin, and the current version needs WordPress 6.6 and PHP 7.4 or later.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free, 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 | A | Everything is free and there's no premium version, so there's no cap or locked feature to run into. |
| Features | C | Redirects 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 | C | No 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 | B | Web 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. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Redirection is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Site moves and URL restructures with many redirects to set up
- Finding and fixing 404 errors on a WordPress site
- Client sites that need fine-grained permissions on who can change redirects
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Redirection is free to use.
Everything is free and there's no premium version, so there's no cap or locked feature to run into.
Free
$0
The whole plugin from WordPress.org, with no paid features.
The free plan
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.
Read from redirection.me on Oct 23, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Free WordPress plugin for managing 301 redirects and 404 errors. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, public API.
It does redirects fully, but that's a smaller job: no titles, sitemaps or schema.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Apache
- Nginx
- WP-CLI
- Simple 301 Redirects
- Safe Redirect Manager
- Search Regex
Redirection is made by John Godley.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
67/78
Other SEO plugins and apps it is graded above
Redirection's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 67 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 63 of 78) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Redirection has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 79 SEO plugins and apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Redirection’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 53 of 78
- AFree plan and trialAbove 63 of 78
- CFeaturesAbove 9 of 78
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 78
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 78
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 70 SEO plugins and apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Redirection is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Redirection is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 67 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, Apache, Nginx and WP-CLI among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Redirection’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Yoast SEO, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), SEOPress, Rank Math and Slim SEO
The 5 tools Redirection is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Yoast SEO
Free plan · from $118.80/yr
WordPress SEO plugin with content analysis, schema and sitemaps.
- Redirection is open source, according to its own site.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- 2.8GPA
All in One SEO (AIOSEO)
Free plan · from $99/yr
WordPress SEO plugin with schema, redirects, link suggestions and AI.
- Redirection is open source, according to its own site.
- All in One SEO (AIOSEO) also covers rank tracking, site audit, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- 3.0GPA
SEOPress
Free plan · from $49/yr
WordPress SEO plugin with a free edition and site licences from $49.
- Redirection is open source, according to its own site.
- SEOPress also covers rank tracking, site audit, backlink analysis, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- 3.0GPA
Rank Math
Free plan · from €8.99/mo
WordPress SEO plugin for meta tags, schema, sitemaps and rank tracking.
- Redirection is open source, according to its own site.
- Rank Math also covers reports and rank tracking.
- 3.4GPA
Slim SEO
Free plan · from $59/yr
WordPress SEO plugin that sets meta tags and schema with no setup.
- Redirection is open source, according to its own site.
- Slim SEO also covers content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Redirection free?
Yes. Redirection is free to use.
How much does Redirection cost?
Redirection lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Redirection work on?
Redirection is available on Web.
Does Redirection have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Redirection is listed for Web.
Does Redirection have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Redirection is listed for Web.
Is Redirection open source?
Yes. Redirection is open source, according to its own site.
Does Redirection have an API?
Yes. Redirection offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Redirection integrate with?
Redirection's listing names Apache, Nginx, WP-CLI, Simple 301 Redirects, Safe Redirect Manager and Search Regex.
Who makes Redirection?
Redirection is made by John Godley.
What are the alternatives to Redirection?
The closest alternatives to Redirection in our directory are Yoast SEO, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), SEOPress, Rank Math and Slim SEO.
How does Redirection compare with other SEO plugins and apps?
Redirection's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 67 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade, and level with 8.
Is Redirection good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Redirection A for value for money. Redirection has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Redirection?
Redirection is free, so making your own would save you nothing. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 67 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Redirection’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Redirection's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by John Godley. Prices change, so check redirection.me before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Redirection, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/redirection
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Redirection’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Redirection is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by John Godley. Prices and plans change: check redirection.me before you buy.