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Enable CORS vs 404 Simple Redirect (2026)

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

Enable CORS

Enable CORS

3.7(3)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Enable CORS
VS
404 Simple Redirect

404 Simple Redirect

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View 404 Simple Redirect

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, 404 Simple Redirect has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Enable CORS leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Enable CORS has accumulated 83K+ total downloads while 404 Simple Redirect has 38K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Enable CORS
►
404 Simple Redirect5/5
Total Reviews
3Enable CORS
404 Simple Redirect3
Active Installs
6.0K+Enable CORS
◄
404 Simple Redirect1.0K+
Total Downloads
83K+Enable CORS
◄
404 Simple Redirect38K+
Support Resolution
N/AEnable CORS
404 Simple RedirectN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEnable CORS
◄
404 Simple Redirect8 years ago
First Released
2023Enable CORS
404 Simple Redirect2012
Age
3 yearsEnable CORS
404 Simple Redirect14 years
WP Requires
4.7+Enable CORS
404 Simple Redirect2.7.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Enable CORS
404 Simple Redirectfalse+
Business Model
FreeEnable CORS
404 Simple RedirectFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Enable CORS
404 Simple Redirect1.2

Rating Breakdown

Enable CORS

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

404 Simple Redirect

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

Recent Reviews

Enable CORS Reviews

by abdusalam saheed

Works great

The plugin works great.

by nsbrown

Life saver

Trying to add these rules to Cloudflare was a mission (didn’t work for me), this solved my issues. Thank you!

by escapelive

Beware

I do not recommend this – it caused my website to crash – i had to contact my server provider to assist. This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by escapelive. Reason: the plugin caused

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Enable CORS or 404 Simple Redirect more popular?
Enable CORS has 6.0K+ active installations while 404 Simple Redirect has 1.0K+. Enable CORS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Enable CORS or 404 Simple Redirect?
Enable CORS has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while 404 Simple Redirect has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Enable CORS and 404 Simple Redirect free?
Enable CORS is free and 404 Simple Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Enable CORS or 404 Simple 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?
Enable CORS was last updated 1 month ago and 404 Simple Redirect was last updated 8 years ago.

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