404 Solution vs Redirect 404 to Homepage (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: 404 Solution at #4 and Redirect 404 to Homepage at #3. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
404 Solution
Automatically redirect 404 errors to the right page using a 7-engine matching pipeline and spell-checking algorithm. Zero configuration required.
Redirect 404 to Homepage
Redirect 404 missing pages to the homepage using SEO 301 redirection. Super lightweight!
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Redirect 404 to Homepage ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in 404 Error Plugins.
Redirect 404 to Homepage has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: 404 Solution has 44, Redirect 404 to Homepage has 23. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
404 Solution has more reviews behind its score: 44 against 23.
404 Solution was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; Redirect 404 to Homepage on August 26, 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.
404 Solution
Pick 404 Solution if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Redirect 404 to Homepage
Pick Redirect 404 to Homepage if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
404 Solution vs Redirect 404 to Homepage side by side
| 404 Solution | Redirect 404 to Homepage | |
|---|---|---|
| 404 Error Plugins ranking | #4 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 44 | 23 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,182,362 | 172,471 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 5, 2017 | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
404 Solution ratings
Redirect 404 to Homepage 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 404 Solution nor Redirect 404 to Homepage can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the 404 Error Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
404 Solution vs Redirect 404 to Homepage: common questions
Is 404 Solution better than Redirect 404 to Homepage?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Redirect 404 to Homepage ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which has more users, 404 Solution or Redirect 404 to Homepage?
Redirect 404 to Homepage ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which is rated higher, 404 Solution or Redirect 404 to Homepage?
Redirect 404 to Homepage has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are 404 Solution and Redirect 404 to Homepage free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. 404 Solution may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Redirect 404 to Homepage may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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