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All 404 Redirect to Homepage vs Smart Custom 404 Error Page (2026)

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

All 404 Redirect to Homepage

All 404 Redirect to Homepage

4.1(95)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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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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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Custom 404 Error Page has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,194 reviews) while All 404 Redirect to Homepage leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. All 404 Redirect to Homepage has accumulated 5.9M+ total downloads while Smart Custom 404 Error Page has 2.7M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5All 404 Redirect to Homepage
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Smart Custom 404 Error Page4.9/5
Total Reviews
95All 404 Redirect to Homepage
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Smart Custom 404 Error Page1,194
Active Installs
200K+All 404 Redirect to Homepage
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Smart Custom 404 Error Page100K+
Total Downloads
5.9M+All 404 Redirect to Homepage
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Smart Custom 404 Error Page2.7M+
Support Resolution
100%All 404 Redirect to Homepage
Smart Custom 404 Error PageN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAll 404 Redirect to Homepage
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Smart Custom 404 Error Page8 months ago
First Released
2014All 404 Redirect to Homepage
Smart Custom 404 Error Page2013
Age
12 yearsAll 404 Redirect to Homepage
Smart Custom 404 Error Page13 years
WP Requires
4.5+All 404 Redirect to Homepage
Smart Custom 404 Error Page4.0+
PHP Requires
false+All 404 Redirect to Homepage
Smart Custom 404 Error Page5.4+
Business Model
FreeAll 404 Redirect to Homepage
Smart Custom 404 Error PageFree
Latest Version
5.5All 404 Redirect to Homepage
Smart Custom 404 Error Page11.4.8

Rating Breakdown

All 404 Redirect to Homepage

4.1/5(95 reviews)
5
76%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
20%

Smart Custom 404 Error Page

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

Recent Reviews

All 404 Redirect to Homepage Reviews

by kloddant

Bad Practice

It is bad practice to redirect all 404s to your homepage. The 404 error code exists for a reason: to tell bots and people that the page doesn’t exist. If the page was changed to a new url, you shoul

by Zeeshan Ahmed

Fixed My Lost Rankings on WordPress!

IT saved my site after I noticed a lot of 404 errors affecting my rankings. Instead of users landing on broken pages, they now get redirected smoothly to my homepage. Easy to set up, lightweight, and

by Dennis

Too much bloat

And it keeps asking me to buy premium…

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is All 404 Redirect to Homepage or Smart Custom 404 Error Page more popular?
All 404 Redirect to Homepage has 200K+ active installations while Smart Custom 404 Error Page has 100K+. All 404 Redirect to Homepage is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — All 404 Redirect to Homepage or Smart Custom 404 Error Page?
All 404 Redirect to Homepage has a 4.1/5 rating from 95 reviews, while Smart Custom 404 Error Page has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,194 reviews.
Are All 404 Redirect to Homepage and Smart Custom 404 Error Page free?
All 404 Redirect to Homepage is free and Smart Custom 404 Error Page is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — All 404 Redirect to Homepage or Smart Custom 404 Error Page?
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?
All 404 Redirect to Homepage was last updated 2 months ago and Smart Custom 404 Error Page was last updated 8 months ago.

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