WordPress plugin comparison
Custom 404 Error Page vs < error messages > 404
At a glance
- Custom 404 Error Page has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for < error messages > 404.
- On a typical day, Custom 404 Error Page is downloaded about 14 times, < error messages > 404 about 2.
- < error messages > 404 has no reviews yet.
- < error messages > 404 was updated more recently: Dec 18, 2025, against Oct 22, 2025 for Custom 404 Error Page.
- < error messages > 404 is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Custom 404 Error Page.
- Custom 404 Error Page has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for < error messages > 404.
Line by line
Custom 404 Error Page leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom 404 Error Page |  < error messages > 404 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,180 | #55,620 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 306 | 49 |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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