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Redirect 404 to Homepage vs Homepage Control (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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Homepage Control

Homepage Control

4.2(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Homepage Control

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Redirect 404 to Homepage has accumulated 163K+ total downloads while Homepage Control has 337K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Redirect 404 to Homepage
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Homepage Control4.2/5
Total Reviews
22Redirect 404 to Homepage
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Homepage Control19
Active Installs
80K+Redirect 404 to Homepage
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Homepage Control10K+
Total Downloads
163K+Redirect 404 to Homepage
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Homepage Control337K+
Support Resolution
N/ARedirect 404 to Homepage
Homepage ControlN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoRedirect 404 to Homepage
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Homepage Control5 years ago
First Released
2019Redirect 404 to Homepage
Homepage Control2014
Age
7 yearsRedirect 404 to Homepage
Homepage Control12 years
WP Requires
4.8+Redirect 404 to Homepage
Homepage Control3.8.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Redirect 404 to Homepage
Homepage Controlfalse+
Business Model
FreeRedirect 404 to Homepage
Homepage ControlFree
Latest Version
1.0Redirect 404 to Homepage
Homepage Control2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Redirect 404 to Homepage

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

Homepage Control

4.2/5(19 reviews)
5
79%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
21%

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

Homepage Control Reviews

by philllupton

Worked perfectly with Storefront theme

Worked exactly as described with several themes including the storefront theme I settled on. You just check which parts you want to show or not and it adds and removes them.

by bestsase

Solved my problem!

Thanks for this plugin, i was not able to remove the products from homepage (actually they appeared twice at me since i “renamed” the product categories) Extremely useful plugin!

by morbuys

Great Plugin

Great Plugin. Works well. No issues and have used it with storefront theme for some years now. Check your theme compatability befor install as i have had issues with different themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Redirect 404 to Homepage or Homepage Control more popular?
Redirect 404 to Homepage has 80K+ active installations while Homepage Control has 10K+. Redirect 404 to Homepage is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Redirect 404 to Homepage or Homepage Control?
Redirect 404 to Homepage has a 4.8/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Homepage Control has a 4.2/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Redirect 404 to Homepage and Homepage Control free?
Redirect 404 to Homepage is free and Homepage Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Redirect 404 to Homepage or Homepage Control?
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 Homepage Control was last updated 5 years ago.

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