All 404 Redirect to Homepage vs Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
All 404 Redirect to Homepage
200K+ active installs
Free
Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL)
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 71 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 Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) has 1.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | All 404 Redirect to Homepage | Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 95 | ◄ | 71 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 5.9M+ | ◄ | 1.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Age | 12 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.5+ | 6.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.5 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
All 404 Redirect to Homepage
Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, All 404 Redirect to Homepage averaged approximately 869 daily downloads while Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) averaged 142.
Recent Reviews
All 404 Redirect to Homepage Reviews
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
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
Too much bloat
And it keeps asking me to buy premium…
Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) Reviews
Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) is an amazing plugin!
With just a few clicks, I was able to set up HTTPS redirection quickly without manually editing any files. What I love the most is the automatic redirection feature that modifies the .htaccess file
It is requiring you to put your credit card info to activate.
Even if you use it for your personal blog, with no ads or sevices sold, and choose to use the free version, Aksimet wants you to enter your full creddit card information. This is ridicilous. Why would
simple
Very easy, no complicated configurations.
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