WordPress plugin comparison
404 Redirection vs Custom 404 Pro
At a glance
- Custom 404 Pro has more active installs: 7K+, against 6K+ for 404 Redirection.
- On a typical day, Custom 404 Pro is downloaded about 50 times, 404 Redirection about 17.
- 404 Redirection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.2 from 22 reviews.
- Custom 404 Pro was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for 404 Redirection.
- Custom 404 Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for 404 Redirection.
- 404 Redirection has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Custom 404 Pro.
Line by line
Custom 404 Pro leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  404 Redirection |  Custom 404 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,751 | #2,634 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 303 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(17) | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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