Redirect 404 to Homepage vs Shortcode Redirect (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 Shortcode Redirect at #10. Redirect 404 to Homepage leads on 3 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!
Shortcode Redirect
Redirect any post or page — with a native block or a classic shortcode. Optional delay. Optional "redirecting" message. Zero configuration.
Who leads on what
Redirect 404 to Homepage leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Redirect 404 to Homepage ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Redirect Plugins.
Redirect 404 to Homepage has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Redirect 404 to Homepage has 23, Shortcode Redirect has 31. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Shortcode Redirect has more reviews behind its score: 31 against 23.
Redirect 404 to Homepage was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; Shortcode Redirect on August 25, 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
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 shipping releases most recently.
Shortcode Redirect
Pick Shortcode Redirect if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Redirect 404 to Homepage vs Shortcode Redirect side by side
| Redirect 404 to Homepage | Shortcode Redirect | |
|---|---|---|
| Redirect Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 23 | 31 |
| Active installs | 60,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 172,471 | 116,850 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 13, 2019 | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
| 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
Shortcode Redirect 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 Shortcode Redirect 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 Shortcode Redirect: common questions
Is Redirect 404 to Homepage better than Shortcode Redirect?
Redirect 404 to Homepage leads on 3 of the 5 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: #9 against #10 in Redirect Plugins.
Which has more users, Redirect 404 to Homepage or Shortcode Redirect?
Redirect 404 to Homepage ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Redirect Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Redirect 404 to Homepage or Shortcode Redirect?
Redirect 404 to Homepage has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Redirect 404 to Homepage and Shortcode Redirect free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Redirect 404 to Homepage may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Shortcode Redirect may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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