301 Redirects & 404 Error Log vs Redirect 404 to Homepage
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Redirect 404 to Homepage leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #636, ahead of 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log at #1,004. Over the last 7 days Redirect 404 to Homepage held its place and 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log climbed 4 places. Redirect 404 to Homepage has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 60K+ active installs against 30K+ for 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log. Downloads this week: Redirect 404 to Homepage 2,993 and 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log 1,524. Ratings: 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log 4.6★ from 28 and Redirect 404 to Homepage 4.6★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log | Redirect 404 to Homepage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,004 ▲ 4 | #636 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,524 | 2,993 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (28) | 4.6★ (24) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.05 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,002 | #619 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Jun 2019 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log or Redirect 404 to Homepage?
By active installs, Redirect 404 to Homepage: 60K+ sites run it against 30K+ for 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log or Redirect 404 to Homepage?
Redirect 404 to Homepage, at #636 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log at #1,004. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log or Redirect 404 to Homepage alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.