WordPress plugin comparison
Custom 404 Handler vs Redirection
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Custom 404 Handler.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 856 times, Custom 404 Handler about 3.
- Custom 404 Handler has no reviews yet.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against May 17, 2025 for Custom 404 Handler.
- Redirection is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom 404 Handler.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Custom 404 Handler.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom 404 Handler |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,863 | #415 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 59.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(419) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×1.53 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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