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404 Simple Redirect vs Airplane Mode (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

404 Simple Redirect

404 Simple Redirect

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View 404 Simple Redirect
VS
Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode

5(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Airplane Mode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, 404 Simple Redirect has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. 404 Simple Redirect has accumulated 38K+ total downloads while Airplane Mode has 40K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5404 Simple Redirect
Airplane Mode5/5
Total Reviews
3404 Simple Redirect
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Airplane Mode1
Active Installs
1.0K+404 Simple Redirect
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Airplane Mode50
Total Downloads
38K+404 Simple Redirect
►
Airplane Mode40K+
Support Resolution
N/A404 Simple Redirect
Airplane ModeN/A
Last Updated
8 years ago404 Simple Redirect
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Airplane Mode6 years ago
First Released
2012404 Simple Redirect
Airplane Mode2019
Age
14 years404 Simple Redirect
Airplane Mode7 years
WP Requires
2.7.0+404 Simple Redirect
Airplane Mode4.4+
PHP Requires
false+404 Simple Redirect
Airplane Modefalse+
Business Model
Free404 Simple Redirect
Airplane ModeFree
Latest Version
1.2404 Simple Redirect
Airplane Mode0.2.5

Rating Breakdown

404 Simple Redirect

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Airplane Mode

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

404 Simple Redirect Reviews

by GATONERD

Perfeito

Ele é perfeito cumpre muito bem o que promete simples e objetivo.

by Lane Lester

Works Fine

The current version works as described. Leaving the URL blank in the settings causes a redirect to the home page… just what I want.

by shawn00m

Works!

Bare-bones and simple – but it does what it says. There may be other similar plugins with more robust features, but if you want a simple way to eliminate the “oops, this is embarrassing” problem, thi

Airplane Mode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 404 Simple Redirect or Airplane Mode more popular?
404 Simple Redirect has 1.0K+ active installations while Airplane Mode has 50. 404 Simple Redirect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — 404 Simple Redirect or Airplane Mode?
404 Simple Redirect has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Airplane Mode has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are 404 Simple Redirect and Airplane Mode free?
404 Simple Redirect is free and Airplane Mode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — 404 Simple Redirect or Airplane Mode?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
404 Simple Redirect was last updated 8 years ago and Airplane Mode was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.