301 Redirects vs Colorlib 404 Customizer (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org 404 Error Plugins top 10: 301 Redirects at #6 and Colorlib 404 Customizer at #10. 301 Redirects leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
301 Redirects
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log
Create & manage 301 redirects. Easily test redirects. Includes 404 error log.
Colorlib 404 Customizer
Replace your theme's plain 404 page with one of 20 ready-made designs, edited live in the Customizer. No code, no page builder.
Who leads on what
301 Redirects leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
301 Redirects ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in 404 Error Plugins.
301 Redirects has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: 301 Redirects has 28, Colorlib 404 Customizer has 51. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Colorlib 404 Customizer has more reviews behind its score: 51 against 28.
301 Redirects was updated more recently, on August 15, 2026; Colorlib 404 Customizer on August 10, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
301 Redirects
Pick 301 Redirects if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Colorlib 404 Customizer
Pick Colorlib 404 Customizer if you want the score backed by more reviews.
301 Redirects vs Colorlib 404 Customizer side by side
| 301 Redirects | Colorlib 404 Customizer | |
|---|---|---|
| 404 Error Plugins ranking | #6 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 28 | 51 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Total downloads | 185,360 | 217,127 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 8, 2015 | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
301 Redirects ratings
Colorlib 404 Customizer ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither 301 Redirects nor Colorlib 404 Customizer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the 404 Error Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
301 Redirects vs Colorlib 404 Customizer: common questions
Is 301 Redirects better than Colorlib 404 Customizer?
301 Redirects leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. 301 Redirects ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which has more users, 301 Redirects or Colorlib 404 Customizer?
301 Redirects ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which is rated higher, 301 Redirects or Colorlib 404 Customizer?
301 Redirects has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are 301 Redirects and Colorlib 404 Customizer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. 301 Redirects may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Colorlib 404 Customizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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