WordPress plugin comparison
404 Notifier vs Smart Custom 404 Error Page
404 Notifier
by Crowd Favorite
600+ installs3.0
Smart Custom 404 Error Page
by NerdPress
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for 404 Notifier.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom 404 Error Page is downloaded about 353 times, 404 Notifier about 7.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,198 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Jun 24, 2022 for 404 Notifier.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for 404 Notifier.
- 404 Notifier has been around longer: since 2006, against 2013 for Smart Custom 404 Error Page.
Line by line
Smart Custom 404 Error Page leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | 404 Notifier | Smart Custom 404 Error Page |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,327 | #369 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 7.5K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.9(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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