Colorlib 404 Customizer vs Custom URL (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 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 #10 and Custom URL at #9. Colorlib 404 Customizer leads on 3 of the 5 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 URL
Redirect 404 to Home Page – Custom URL
Redirect visitors away from broken 404 pages and send them to your homepage or any custom URL with a simple, lightweight setup.
Who leads on what
Colorlib 404 Customizer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Custom URL ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in 404 Error Plugins.
Colorlib 404 Customizer has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Colorlib 404 Customizer has 51, Custom URL has 2. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Colorlib 404 Customizer has more reviews behind its score: 51 against 2.
Colorlib 404 Customizer was updated more recently, on August 10, 2026; Custom URL on July 13, 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.
Colorlib 404 Customizer
Pick Colorlib 404 Customizer if 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.
Custom URL
Pick Custom URL if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Colorlib 404 Customizer vs Custom URL side by side
| Colorlib 404 Customizer | Custom URL | |
|---|---|---|
| 404 Error Plugins ranking | #10 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 51 | 2 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Total downloads | 217,127 | 17,201 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 4, 2018 | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| 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.
Colorlib 404 Customizer ratings
Custom URL 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 URL 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 URL: common questions
Is Colorlib 404 Customizer better than Custom URL?
Colorlib 404 Customizer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Custom URL ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which has more users, Colorlib 404 Customizer or Custom URL?
Custom URL ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Colorlib 404 Customizer or Custom URL?
Colorlib 404 Customizer has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Are Colorlib 404 Customizer and Custom URL free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Colorlib 404 Customizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Custom URL may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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