WordPress plugin comparison
Custom 404 Pro vs Custom Permalinks
At a glance
- Custom Permalinks has more active installs: 100K+, against 7K+ for Custom 404 Pro.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalinks is downloaded about 1,109 times, Custom 404 Pro about 50.
- Custom 404 Pro is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.1 from 116 reviews.
- Custom Permalinks was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Custom 404 Pro.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Permalinks has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Custom 404 Pro.
Line by line
Custom Permalinks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom 404 Pro |  Custom Permalinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,635 | #411 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 50.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(22) | 4.1(116) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×1.53 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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