WordPress plugin comparison
404 Designer vs Custom 404 Pro
At a glance
- Custom 404 Pro has more active installs: 7K+, against 30+ for 404 Designer.
- On a typical day, Custom 404 Pro is downloaded about 50 times, 404 Designer about 4.
- 404 Designer has no reviews yet.
- Custom 404 Pro was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for 404 Designer.
- Custom 404 Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for 404 Designer.
- Custom 404 Pro has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for 404 Designer.
Line by line
Custom 404 Pro leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  404 Designer |  Custom 404 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,145 | #2,635 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 1.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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