Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Manage 301 redirects, track 404 errors, and improve your site. No knowledge of Apache or Nginx required.
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Strip custom taxonomy slugs from URLs. Optional 301 redirects, hierarchical terms, pagination support, and slug-collision detection.
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| Rating | ★ 4.4 ★ | 4.2 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 689 | 6 |
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Redirection edges out Remove Taxonomy URL on rating (4.4★ vs 4.2★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Redirection has the larger user base (689 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Remove Taxonomy URL's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Redirection; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Remove Taxonomy URL's 6-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Redirection's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Redirection audit • Remove Taxonomy URL audit
Redirection has the higher average rating (4.4★ from 689 reviews) compared to Remove Taxonomy URL (4.2★ from 6 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Redirection fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Remove Taxonomy URL is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. Redirection has more onboarding documentation maturity (689 reviews vs 6), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Redirection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (689 reviews). Remove Taxonomy URL aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (6 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Redirection and Remove Taxonomy URL both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Remove Taxonomy URL" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.