WordPress plugin comparison
Custom 404 Error Page vs Custom Permalinks
Custom 404 Error Page
by WP Chill
1K+ installs4.1
Custom Permalinks
by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui
100K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Custom Permalinks has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Custom 404 Error Page.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalinks is downloaded about 1,109 times, Custom 404 Error Page about 14.
- Both are rated 4.1 out of 5.
- Custom Permalinks was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 22, 2025 for Custom 404 Error Page.
- Custom Permalinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom 404 Error Page.
- Custom Permalinks has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Custom 404 Error Page.
Line by line
Custom Permalinks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom 404 Error Page | Custom Permalinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,180 | #411 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 306 | 50.3K |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 4.1(116) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×1.53 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 27 days 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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