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Redirect 404 to Homepage vs Category Exclusions (2026)

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

Redirect 404 to Homepage

Redirect 404 to Homepage

4.8(22)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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Category Exclusions

Category Exclusions

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redirect 404 to Homepage has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 22 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Redirect 404 to Homepage has accumulated 163K+ total downloads while Category Exclusions has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Redirect 404 to Homepage
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Category ExclusionsN/A
Total Reviews
22Redirect 404 to Homepage
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Category Exclusions0
Active Installs
80K+Redirect 404 to Homepage
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Category Exclusions0
Total Downloads
163K+Redirect 404 to Homepage
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Category Exclusions1.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ARedirect 404 to Homepage
Category ExclusionsN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoRedirect 404 to Homepage
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Category Exclusions1 year ago
First Released
2019Redirect 404 to Homepage
Category Exclusions2024
Age
7 yearsRedirect 404 to Homepage
Category Exclusions2 years
WP Requires
4.8+Redirect 404 to Homepage
Category Exclusions5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Redirect 404 to Homepage
Category Exclusions7.2+
Business Model
FreeRedirect 404 to Homepage
Category ExclusionsFree
Latest Version
1.0Redirect 404 to Homepage
Category Exclusions1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Redirect 404 to Homepage

4.8/5(22 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Category Exclusions

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

Recent Reviews

Redirect 404 to Homepage Reviews

by DonGiac

Great !

Works fine !

by sammykrupta

thanks

working on my blog 👍

by doublecleanse

Fixed a load of old Woocommerce product links

I recently had to remove a lot of old products in Woocommerce. This plugin saved me a ton of time by redirecting them all

Category Exclusions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Redirect 404 to Homepage or Category Exclusions more popular?
Redirect 404 to Homepage has 80K+ active installations while Category Exclusions has 0. Redirect 404 to Homepage is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Redirect 404 to Homepage or Category Exclusions?
Redirect 404 to Homepage has a 4.8/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Category Exclusions has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Redirect 404 to Homepage and Category Exclusions free?
Redirect 404 to Homepage is free and Category Exclusions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Redirect 404 to Homepage or Category Exclusions?
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?
Redirect 404 to Homepage was last updated 4 weeks ago and Category Exclusions was last updated 1 year ago.

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