WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs Page as 404
At a glance
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Page as 404.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom 404 Error Page is downloaded about 353 times, Page as 404 about 4.
- Page as 404 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,198 reviews.
- Page as 404 was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Smart Custom 404 Error Page.
- Page as 404 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Smart Custom 404 Error Page.
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Page as 404.
Line by line
Smart Custom 404 Error Page leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Custom 404 Error Page |  Page as 404 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #369 | #22,979 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.3K | 85 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.2K) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 8.1 |
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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