Custom 404 Pro vs Custom URL (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: Custom 404 Pro at #8 and Custom URL at #7. Custom 404 Pro leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Custom 404 Pro
Take control of every 404 on your site — redirect visitors to a custom page or URL, log what broke, and get notified when it matters.
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
Custom 404 Pro leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Custom URL ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in 404 Error Plugins.
Custom 404 Pro has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Custom 404 Pro has 22, Custom URL has 2. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Custom 404 Pro has more reviews behind its score: 22 against 2.
Custom 404 Pro was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; Custom URL on July 13, 2026.
Custom 404 Pro was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 1,661 times against 746.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Custom 404 Pro
Pick Custom 404 Pro if 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 URL
Pick Custom URL if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Custom 404 Pro vs Custom URL side by side
| Custom 404 Pro | Custom URL | |
|---|---|---|
| 404 Error Plugins ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 22 | 2 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Total downloads | 316,177 | 18,317 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,661 | 746 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 23, 2015 | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Custom 404 Pro 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 Custom 404 Pro nor Custom URL can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the 404 Error Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Custom 404 Pro vs Custom URL: common questions
Is Custom 404 Pro better than Custom URL?
Custom 404 Pro leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Custom URL ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which has more users, Custom 404 Pro or Custom URL?
Custom URL ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in 404 Error Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Custom 404 Pro or Custom URL?
Custom 404 Pro has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Are Custom 404 Pro and Custom URL free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Custom 404 Pro may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Custom URL may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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