Colorlib 404 Customizer vs Custom 404 Error 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: Colorlib 404 Customizer at #9 and Custom 404 Error Page at #10. Colorlib 404 Customizer leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Custom 404 Error Page
Use any static page as the 404 error page.
Who leads on what
Colorlib 404 Customizer leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Colorlib 404 Customizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in 404 Error Plugins.
Colorlib 404 Customizer has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Colorlib 404 Customizer has 51, Custom 404 Error Page has 9. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Colorlib 404 Customizer has more reviews behind its score: 51 against 9.
Colorlib 404 Customizer was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Custom 404 Error Page on October 22, 2025.
Colorlib 404 Customizer was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,852 times against 328.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Colorlib 404 Customizer
Pick Colorlib 404 Customizer 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.
Custom 404 Error Page
Custom 404 Error 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.
Colorlib 404 Customizer vs Custom 404 Error Page side by side
| Colorlib 404 Customizer | Custom 404 Error Page | |
|---|---|---|
| 404 Error Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 51 | 9 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 221,506 | 30,935 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,852 | 328 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| First published | Dec 4, 2018 | Feb 13, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.8.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Colorlib 404 Customizer ratings
Custom 404 Error 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 Colorlib 404 Customizer nor Custom 404 Error Page can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the 404 Error Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Colorlib 404 Customizer vs Custom 404 Error Page: common questions
Is Colorlib 404 Customizer better than Custom 404 Error Page?
Colorlib 404 Customizer leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Colorlib 404 Customizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which has more users, Colorlib 404 Customizer or Custom 404 Error Page?
Colorlib 404 Customizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Colorlib 404 Customizer or Custom 404 Error Page?
Colorlib 404 Customizer has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Colorlib 404 Customizer and Custom 404 Error Page free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Colorlib 404 Customizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Custom 404 Error Page may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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