Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs Redirection (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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Redirection

Redirection

5(381)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redirection has a higher user rating (5/5 from 381 reviews) while Smart Custom 404 Error Page leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Custom 404 Error Page has accumulated 2.7M+ total downloads while Redirection has 832K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection5/5
Total Reviews
1,194Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection381
Active Installs
100K+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection100K+
Total Downloads
2.7M+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection832K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection100%
Last Updated
8 months agoSmart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection4 weeks ago
First Released
2013Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection2021
Age
13 yearsSmart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection5 years
WP Requires
4.0+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection4.6+
PHP Requires
5.4+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection5.6+
Business Model
FreeSmart Custom 404 Error Page
RedirectionFree
Latest Version
11.4.8Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Redirection1.2.9

Rating Breakdown

Smart Custom 404 Error Page

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

Redirection

5/5(381 reviews)
5
98%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

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.

Redirection Reviews

by grafite

funziona senza problemi

fa il suo dovere anche free e non ti accorgi che ci sia fino a che non ti serve e alloora ti ricordi che hai una risorsa.

by I luv EDM

This Redirection plugin Rocks!!

Luv LOVE this fabulous plugin. It’s stupidly simple and EASY to redirect ANY pages or blog posts in case you completely overhaul a website and don’t want to fu*k up your Search Engine links on Google,

by cmic2002

Simple and effective

Just needed something to redirect from a post page to a product page within the same website, and this does the trick perfectly. Much appreciated!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Redirection more popular?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has 100K+ active installations while Redirection has 100K+. Redirection is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Redirection?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,194 reviews, while Redirection has a 5/5 rating from 381 reviews.
Are Smart Custom 404 Error Page and Redirection free?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page is free and Redirection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Redirection?
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 Redirection was last updated 4 weeks ago.

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