Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs All 404 Redirect 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
All 404 Redirect to Homepage leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #247, ahead of Smart Custom 404 Error Page at #371. Over the last 7 days All 404 Redirect to Homepage slipped 1 place and Smart Custom 404 Error Page slipped 1 place. All 404 Redirect to Homepage has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100K+ for Smart Custom 404 Error Page. Downloads this week: All 404 Redirect to Homepage 8,613 and Smart Custom 404 Error Page 1,358. Ratings: Smart Custom 404 Error Page 4.9★ from 1,196 and All 404 Redirect to Homepage 4.1★ from 96 reviews.
| Metric | Smart Custom 404 Error Page | All 404 Redirect to Homepage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #371 ▼ 1 | #247 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,358 | 8,613 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,196) | 4.1★ (96) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 11.4.8 | 5.7 |
| Best rank on record | #368 | #239 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2013 | Mar 2014 |
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, Smart Custom 404 Error Page or All 404 Redirect to Homepage?
By active installs, All 404 Redirect to Homepage: 200K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Smart Custom 404 Error Page, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Smart Custom 404 Error Page or All 404 Redirect to Homepage?
All 404 Redirect to Homepage, at #247 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Smart Custom 404 Error Page at #371. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Smart Custom 404 Error Page or All 404 Redirect 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.