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Smart Custom 404 Error Page vs Page as 404 (2026)

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

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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Page as 404

Page as 404

5(4)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Page as 404

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Page as 404 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Smart Custom 404 Error Page leads in active installations (100K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Custom 404 Error Page has accumulated 2.7M+ total downloads while Page as 404 has 240.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Smart Custom 404 Error Page
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Page as 4045/5
Total Reviews
1,194Smart Custom 404 Error Page
◄
Page as 4044
Active Installs
100K+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
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Page as 4040
Total Downloads
2.7M+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
◄
Page as 404240
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Custom 404 Error Page
Page as 404N/A
Last Updated
8 months agoSmart Custom 404 Error Page
►
Page as 4044 days ago
First Released
2013Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Page as 4042025
Age
13 yearsSmart Custom 404 Error Page
Page as 4041 year
WP Requires
4.0+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Page as 4046.2+
PHP Requires
5.4+Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Page as 4048.1+
Business Model
FreeSmart Custom 404 Error Page
Page as 404Free
Latest Version
11.4.8Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Page as 4041.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Smart Custom 404 Error Page

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

Page as 404

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

Recent Reviews

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.

Page as 404 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Page as 404 more popular?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has 100K+ active installations while Page as 404 has 0. Smart Custom 404 Error Page is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Page as 404?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,194 reviews, while Page as 404 has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Smart Custom 404 Error Page and Page as 404 free?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page is free and Page as 404 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Custom 404 Error Page or Page as 404?
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?
Smart Custom 404 Error Page was last updated 8 months ago and Page as 404 was last updated 4 days ago.

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