WordPress plugin comparison
Custom 404 Pro vs Redirection
At a glance
- Redirection has more active installs: 2M+, against 7K+ for Custom 404 Pro.
- On a typical day, Redirection is downloaded about 19,664 times, Custom 404 Pro about 50.
- Redirection is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 705 reviews, against 4.2 from 22 reviews.
- Redirection was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Custom 404 Pro.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Redirection has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Custom 404 Pro.
Line by line
Redirection leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom 404 Pro |  Redirection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,634 | #21 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 564.6K |
| Rating | 4.2(22) | 4.4(705) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 44% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×2.94 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month 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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