Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect… (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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SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…

SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…

4.3(74)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Custom 404 Error Page has accumulated 2.7M+ total downloads while SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect… has 1.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Smart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…4.3/5
Total Reviews
1,194Smart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…74
Active Installs
100K+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…10K+
Total Downloads
2.7M+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…1.2M+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…N/A
Last Updated
8 months agoSmart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…5 months ago
First Released
2013Smart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…2014
Age
13 yearsSmart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…12 years
WP Requires
4.0+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…4.1+
PHP Requires
5.4+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…false+
Business Model
FreeSmart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…Free
Latest Version
11.4.8Smart Custom 404 Error Page
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…9.16

Rating Breakdown

Smart Custom 404 Error Page

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

SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…

4.3/5(74 reviews)
5
78%
4
3%
3
1%
2
3%
1
15%

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.

SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect… Reviews

by Abdullah Aldeghaim

Good Plugin

Good plugin, it does the job.

by mhjhafeezz

not working in facebook due to fbclid

Hi. your plugin is great but not working if use link in facebook. fbclid cause ur seo redirection not working and link 404 error not found.Kindly test when link used in facebook post.

by VinxTheLinx

Excellent with WPML

it’s the only plugin that solved my WPML pages redirect problem to another domain

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page or SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect… more popular?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has 100K+ active installations while SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect… has 10K+. 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 SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,194 reviews, while SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect… has a 4.3/5 rating from 74 reviews.
Are Smart Custom 404 Error Page and SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect… free?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page is free and SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Custom 404 Error Page or SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect…?
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 SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect… was last updated 5 months ago.

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