WordPress plugin comparison
404 Designer vs Smart Custom 404 Error Page
At a glance
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for 404 Designer.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom 404 Error Page is downloaded about 353 times, 404 Designer about 4.
- 404 Designer has no reviews yet.
- 404 Designer was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Smart Custom 404 Error Page.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for 404 Designer.
Line by line
Smart Custom 404 Error Page leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  404 Designer |  Smart Custom 404 Error Page |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,145 | #369 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 7.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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