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Redirect 404 to Homepage vs 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log (2026)

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

Redirect 404 to Homepage

Redirect 404 to Homepage

4.8(22)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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301 Redirects & 404 Error Log

301 Redirects & 404 Error Log

4.6(28)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redirect 404 to Homepage has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 22 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Redirect 404 to Homepage has accumulated 163K+ total downloads while 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log has 177K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Redirect 404 to Homepage
◄
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log4.6/5
Total Reviews
22Redirect 404 to Homepage
►
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log28
Active Installs
80K+Redirect 404 to Homepage
◄
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log30K+
Total Downloads
163K+Redirect 404 to Homepage
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301 Redirects & 404 Error Log177K+
Support Resolution
N/ARedirect 404 to Homepage
301 Redirects & 404 Error LogN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoRedirect 404 to Homepage
◄
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log4 months ago
First Released
2019Redirect 404 to Homepage
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log2015
Age
7 yearsRedirect 404 to Homepage
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log11 years
WP Requires
4.8+Redirect 404 to Homepage
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Redirect 404 to Homepage
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log5.2+
Business Model
FreeRedirect 404 to Homepage
301 Redirects & 404 Error LogFree
Latest Version
1.0Redirect 404 to Homepage
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log1.05

Rating Breakdown

Redirect 404 to Homepage

4.8/5(22 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

301 Redirects & 404 Error Log

4.6/5(28 reviews)
5
79%
4
7%
3
11%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Redirect 404 to Homepage Reviews

by DonGiac

Great !

Works fine !

by sammykrupta

thanks

working on my blog 👍

by doublecleanse

Fixed a load of old Woocommerce product links

I recently had to remove a lot of old products in Woocommerce. This plugin saved me a ton of time by redirecting them all

301 Redirects & 404 Error Log Reviews

by hamarl

Paid version really works

Their support even helped me to create a redirect rule for mass redirection. Cudos for them:-)

by graphicsbyte

The paid version is a must! – Devs I have Suggestions

This plugin is my favorite redirect plugin. The paid version is a must! The log is incredibly useful it tells you countries, browsers, agent types and traffic types. Most redirect plugins just allow y

by jasontlp

Solid basic plugin

Functional enough plugin and easy to use. Pretty aggressive about upgrades and actively pushes toward the higher tiers of subscription though – no way to download logs, or filter by date, or any of th

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Redirect 404 to Homepage or 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log more popular?
Redirect 404 to Homepage has 80K+ active installations while 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log has 30K+. Redirect 404 to Homepage is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Redirect 404 to Homepage or 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log?
Redirect 404 to Homepage has a 4.8/5 rating from 22 reviews, while 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log has a 4.6/5 rating from 28 reviews.
Are Redirect 404 to Homepage and 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log free?
Redirect 404 to Homepage is free and 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Redirect 404 to Homepage or 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log?
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?
Redirect 404 to Homepage was last updated 4 weeks ago and 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log was last updated 4 months ago.

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