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404 Simple Redirect vs Beam (2026)

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

404 Simple Redirect

404 Simple Redirect

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View 404 Simple Redirect
VS
Beam

Beam

1(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Beam

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, 404 Simple Redirect has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. 404 Simple Redirect has accumulated 38K+ total downloads while Beam has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5404 Simple Redirect
◄
Beam1/5
Total Reviews
3404 Simple Redirect
◄
Beam1
Active Installs
1.0K+404 Simple Redirect
◄
Beam10
Total Downloads
38K+404 Simple Redirect
◄
Beam1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/A404 Simple Redirect
BeamN/A
Last Updated
8 years ago404 Simple Redirect
►
Beam8 years ago
First Released
2012404 Simple Redirect
Beam2016
Age
14 years404 Simple Redirect
Beam10 years
WP Requires
2.7.0+404 Simple Redirect
Beam3.7.0+
PHP Requires
false+404 Simple Redirect
Beamfalse+
Business Model
Free404 Simple Redirect
BeamFree
Latest Version
1.2404 Simple Redirect
Beam2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

404 Simple Redirect

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Beam

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

Recent Reviews

404 Simple Redirect Reviews

by GATONERD

Perfeito

Ele é perfeito cumpre muito bem o que promete simples e objetivo.

by Lane Lester

Works Fine

The current version works as described. Leaving the URL blank in the settings causes a redirect to the home page… just what I want.

by shawn00m

Works!

Bare-bones and simple – but it does what it says. There may be other similar plugins with more robust features, but if you want a simple way to eliminate the “oops, this is embarrassing” problem, thi

Beam Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 404 Simple Redirect or Beam more popular?
404 Simple Redirect has 1.0K+ active installations while Beam has 10. 404 Simple Redirect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — 404 Simple Redirect or Beam?
404 Simple Redirect has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Beam has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are 404 Simple Redirect and Beam free?
404 Simple Redirect is free and Beam is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — 404 Simple Redirect or Beam?
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?
404 Simple Redirect was last updated 8 years ago and Beam was last updated 8 years ago.

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