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Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs Colorlib 404 Customizer (2026)

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

Smart Custom 404 Error Page

Smart Custom 404 Error Page

4.9(1,194)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Colorlib 404 Customizer

Colorlib 404 Customizer

4.7(51)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Custom 404 Error Page has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,194 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Custom 404 Error Page has accumulated 2.7M+ total downloads while Colorlib 404 Customizer has 211K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Smart Custom 404 Error Page
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Colorlib 404 Customizer4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,194Smart Custom 404 Error Page
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Colorlib 404 Customizer51
Active Installs
100K+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
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Colorlib 404 Customizer6.0K+
Total Downloads
2.7M+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
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Colorlib 404 Customizer211K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Custom 404 Error Page
Colorlib 404 CustomizerN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoSmart Custom 404 Error Page
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Colorlib 404 Customizer4 months ago
First Released
2013Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Colorlib 404 Customizer2018
Age
13 yearsSmart Custom 404 Error Page
Colorlib 404 Customizer8 years
WP Requires
4.0+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Colorlib 404 Customizer4.7+
PHP Requires
5.4+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Colorlib 404 Customizer5.6+
Business Model
FreeSmart Custom 404 Error Page
Colorlib 404 CustomizerFree
Latest Version
11.4.8Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Colorlib 404 Customizer1.0.98

Rating Breakdown

Smart Custom 404 Error Page

4.9/5(1,194 reviews)
5
97%
4
1%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Colorlib 404 Customizer

4.7/5(51 reviews)
5
86%
4
4%
3
6%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Smart Custom 404 Error Page Reviews

by deadko

mooolt bo

molt útil, abans tenia perduda la pagina

by bigportal

Indispensabile ed Ottimo plugin

Semplice e funzionale

by Veru

Great plugin!

I am satisfied with the plugin.

Colorlib 404 Customizer Reviews

by Kleines_Erdmaennchen

Funktioniert problemlos

Einfach zu installieren, zu bearbeiten und einfach zu verwenden

by gruetten

Very good plugin

nice, quickly, very good

by PBnWhine

Works Perfectly

Works exactly as promised. I’m very happy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Colorlib 404 Customizer more popular?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has 100K+ active installations while Colorlib 404 Customizer has 6.0K+. Smart Custom 404 Error Page is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Colorlib 404 Customizer?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,194 reviews, while Colorlib 404 Customizer has a 4.7/5 rating from 51 reviews.
Are Smart Custom 404 Error Page and Colorlib 404 Customizer free?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page is free and Colorlib 404 Customizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Colorlib 404 Customizer?
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?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page was last updated 8 months ago and Colorlib 404 Customizer was last updated 4 months ago.

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