Colorlib 404 Customizer vs Redirection (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 Redirection at #4. Redirection leads on 4 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.
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 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in 404 Error Plugins.
Redirection has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 5,000+.
Colorlib 404 Customizer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 4.4 from 703 reviews.
Redirection has more reviews behind its score: 703 against 51.
Colorlib 404 Customizer was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Redirection on September 19, 2026.
Redirection was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 933,352 times against 3,852.
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 the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Redirection
Pick Redirection 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 or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Colorlib 404 Customizer vs Redirection side by side
| Colorlib 404 Customizer | Redirection | |
|---|---|---|
| 404 Error Plugins ranking | #9 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 51 | 703 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 2 million+ |
| Total downloads | 221,506 | 80,165,374 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,852 | 933,352 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 4, 2018 | Sep 10, 2007 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Colorlib 404 Customizer 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 Colorlib 404 Customizer nor Redirection 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 Redirection: common questions
Is Colorlib 404 Customizer better than Redirection?
Redirection leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which has more users, Colorlib 404 Customizer or Redirection?
Redirection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Colorlib 404 Customizer or Redirection?
Redirection has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Colorlib 404 Customizer and Redirection free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Colorlib 404 Customizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Redirection may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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