WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs Custom 404 Error Page
Smart Custom 404 Error Page
by NerdPress
100K+ installs4.9
Custom 404 Error Page
by WP Chill
1K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Custom 404 Error Page.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom 404 Error Page is downloaded about 353 times, Custom 404 Error Page about 14.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,198 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Oct 22, 2025 for Custom 404 Error Page.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Custom 404 Error Page.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Custom 404 Error Page.
Line by line
Smart Custom 404 Error Page leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart Custom 404 Error Page | Custom 404 Error Page |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #369 | #5,180 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.3K | 306 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.2K) | 4.1(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year 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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