WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs Gone Response
At a glance
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Gone Response.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom 404 Error Page is downloaded about 353 times, Gone Response about 6.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,198 reviews, against 4.5 from 6 reviews.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Dec 10, 2025 for Gone Response.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Gone Response.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for Gone Response.
Line by line
Smart Custom 404 Error Page leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Custom 404 Error Page |  Gone Response |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #369 | #10,931 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.3K | 138 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.2K) | 4.5(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.1 |
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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