WordPress plugin comparison
< error messages > 404 vs Page as 404
At a glance
- Page as 404 has more active installs: 40+, against fewer than 10 for < error messages > 404.
- On a typical day, Page as 404 is downloaded about 4 times, < error messages > 404 about 2.
- < error messages > 404 has no reviews yet.
- Page as 404 was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Dec 18, 2025 for < error messages > 404.
- Page as 404 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for < error messages > 404.
- < error messages > 404 has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for Page as 404.
Line by line
Page as 404 leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  < error messages > 404 |  Page as 404 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,620 | #22,979 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 85 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.1 |
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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