Redirect 404 to Homepage vs Redirection (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Redirect Plugins top 10: Redirect 404 to Homepage at #9 and Redirection at #3. Redirection leads on 4 of the 5 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!
Redirection
Manage 301 redirects, track 404 errors, and improve your site. No knowledge of Apache or Nginx required.
Who leads on what
Redirection leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Redirect Plugins.
Redirection has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 60,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Redirect 404 to Homepage has 23, Redirection has 703. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Redirection has more reviews behind its score: 703 against 23.
Redirection was updated more recently, on August 29, 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.
Redirect 404 to Homepage
Redirect 404 to Homepage does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Redirection
Pick Redirection if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Redirect 404 to Homepage vs Redirection side by side
| Redirect 404 to Homepage | Redirection | |
|---|---|---|
| Redirect Plugins ranking | #9 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 23 | 703 |
| Active installs | 60,000+ | 2 million+ |
| Total downloads | 172,471 | 77,955,444 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 13, 2019 | Sep 10, 2007 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Redirect 404 to Homepage ratings
Redirection 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 Redirection can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Redirect Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Redirect 404 to Homepage vs Redirection: common questions
Is Redirect 404 to Homepage better than Redirection?
Redirection leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Redirect Plugins.
Which has more users, Redirect 404 to Homepage or Redirection?
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Redirect Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Redirect 404 to Homepage or Redirection?
Redirection has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Redirect 404 to Homepage and Redirection free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Redirect 404 to Homepage may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Redirection may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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