WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL vs 301 Redirects
Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL
by Nitya Saha
30+ installs5.0
301 Redirects
by WebFactory
300K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- 301 Redirects has more active installs: 300K+, against 30+ for Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL.
- On a typical day, 301 Redirects is downloaded about 1,288 times, Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL about 5.
- Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 579 reviews.
- Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for 301 Redirects.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- 301 Redirects has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL.
Line by line
301 Redirects leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL | 301 Redirects |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,798 | #158 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93 | 36.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(579) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
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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