All 404 Redirect 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: All 404 Redirect to Homepage at #5 and Redirection at #3. Redirection leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
All 404 Redirect to Homepage
Using this plugin, you can fix all 404 error links by redirecting them to homepage using the SEO 301 redirection. Improve your SEO rank & pages speed
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 all 5 measures we track.
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Redirect Plugins.
Redirection has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Redirection is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 703 reviews, against 4.1 from 96 reviews.
Redirection has more reviews behind its score: 703 against 96.
Redirection was updated more recently, on August 29, 2026; All 404 Redirect to Homepage on August 21, 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.
All 404 Redirect to Homepage
All 404 Redirect 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, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
All 404 Redirect to Homepage vs Redirection side by side
| All 404 Redirect to Homepage | Redirection | |
|---|---|---|
| Redirect Plugins ranking | #5 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 96 | 703 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 2 million+ |
| Total downloads | 6,223,968 | 77,955,444 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 19, 2014 | Sep 10, 2007 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
All 404 Redirect 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 All 404 Redirect to Homepage nor Redirection can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Redirect Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
All 404 Redirect to Homepage vs Redirection: common questions
Is All 404 Redirect to Homepage better than Redirection?
Redirection leads on all 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 #5 in Redirect Plugins.
Which has more users, All 404 Redirect to Homepage or Redirection?
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Redirect Plugins.
Which is rated higher, All 404 Redirect to Homepage or Redirection?
Redirection has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are All 404 Redirect to Homepage and Redirection free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. All 404 Redirect 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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