Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page (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: Smart Custom 404 Error Page at #1 and Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page at #12. Smart Custom 404 Error Page leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Create a custom 404 error page the easy way! No coding, and no redirects.
Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page
Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page with Logs
Redirect the 404 error page to the homepage or any other page with logs. Supports permanent (301), temporary (302) redirects & not found (404).
Who leads on what
Smart Custom 404 Error Page leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #12 in 404 Error Plugins.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Smart Custom 404 Error Page has 1,196, Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page has 45. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has more reviews behind its score: 1,196 against 45.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page was updated more recently, on May 21, 2026; Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page on March 18, 2025.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 7,840 times against 1,029.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Pick Smart Custom 404 Error Page 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page
Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page side by side
| Smart Custom 404 Error Page | Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page | |
|---|---|---|
| 404 Error Plugins ranking | #1 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1,196 | 45 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,748,553 | 293,875 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7,840 | 1,029 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Mar 18, 2025 |
| First published | Sep 30, 2013 | May 31, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 6.7.10 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Smart Custom 404 Error Page ratings
Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page 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 Smart Custom 404 Error Page nor Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the 404 Error Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page: common questions
Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page better than Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Smart Custom 404 Error Page ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #12 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which has more users, Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #12 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Smart Custom 404 Error Page and Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Smart Custom 404 Error Page may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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