Redirect 404 to Homepage vs Colorlib 404 Customizer (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org 404 Error Plugins top 10: Redirect 404 to Homepage at #3 and Colorlib 404 Customizer at #9. Redirect 404 to Homepage leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Redirect 404 to Homepage
Redirect 404 missing pages to the homepage using SEO 301 redirection. Super lightweight!
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
Redirect 404 to Homepage leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Redirect 404 to Homepage ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in 404 Error Plugins.
Redirect 404 to Homepage has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Redirect 404 to Homepage has 24, Colorlib 404 Customizer has 51. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Colorlib 404 Customizer has more reviews behind its score: 51 against 24.
Colorlib 404 Customizer was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Redirect 404 to Homepage on September 23, 2026.
Redirect 404 to Homepage was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 38,127 times against 3,852.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Redirect 404 to Homepage
Pick Redirect 404 to Homepage if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Colorlib 404 Customizer
Pick Colorlib 404 Customizer if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Redirect 404 to Homepage vs Colorlib 404 Customizer side by side
| Redirect 404 to Homepage | Colorlib 404 Customizer | |
|---|---|---|
| 404 Error Plugins ranking | #3 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 24 | 51 |
| Active installs | 60,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Total downloads | 211,575 | 221,506 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38,127 | 3,852 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 13, 2019 | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Redirect 404 to Homepage 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 Redirect 404 to Homepage 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.
Redirect 404 to Homepage vs Colorlib 404 Customizer: common questions
Is Redirect 404 to Homepage better than Colorlib 404 Customizer?
Redirect 404 to Homepage leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. 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 #9 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which has more users, Redirect 404 to Homepage or Colorlib 404 Customizer?
Redirect 404 to Homepage ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Redirect 404 to Homepage or Colorlib 404 Customizer?
Redirect 404 to Homepage has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Redirect 404 to Homepage and Colorlib 404 Customizer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Redirect 404 to Homepage 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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