301 Redirects & 404 Error Log vs Colorlib 404 Customizer
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
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,008, ahead of Colorlib 404 Customizer at #3,037. Over the last 7 days 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log climbed 3 places and Colorlib 404 Customizer slipped 4 places. 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 30K+ active installs against 5K+ for Colorlib 404 Customizer. Downloads this week: 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log 355 and Colorlib 404 Customizer 322. Ratings: 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log 4.6★ from 28 and Colorlib 404 Customizer 4.7★ from 51 reviews.
| Metric | 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log | Colorlib 404 Customizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,008 ▲ 3 | #3,037 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 355 | 322 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (28) | 4.7★ (51) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.05 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,004 | #3,002 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Dec 2018 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log or Colorlib 404 Customizer?
By active installs, 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log: 30K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Colorlib 404 Customizer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log or Colorlib 404 Customizer?
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log, at #1,008 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Colorlib 404 Customizer at #3,037. 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 Colorlib 404 Customizer 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.