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HTTP 410 (Gone) responses vs 404 Simple Redirect (2026)

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

HTTP 410 (Gone) responses

HTTP 410 (Gone) responses

4.6(21)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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404 Simple Redirect

404 Simple Redirect

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, 404 Simple Redirect has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while HTTP 410 (Gone) responses leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HTTP 410 (Gone) responses has accumulated 68K+ total downloads while 404 Simple Redirect has 38K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
►
404 Simple Redirect5/5
Total Reviews
21HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
◄
404 Simple Redirect3
Active Installs
4.0K+HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
◄
404 Simple Redirect1.0K+
Total Downloads
68K+HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
◄
404 Simple Redirect38K+
Support Resolution
N/AHTTP 410 (Gone) responses
404 Simple RedirectN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHTTP 410 (Gone) responses
◄
404 Simple Redirect8 years ago
First Released
2011HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
404 Simple Redirect2012
Age
15 yearsHTTP 410 (Gone) responses
404 Simple Redirect14 years
WP Requires
3.7+HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
404 Simple Redirect2.7.0+
PHP Requires
false+HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
404 Simple Redirectfalse+
Business Model
FreeHTTP 410 (Gone) responses
404 Simple RedirectFree
Latest Version
1.0.3HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
404 Simple Redirect1.2

Rating Breakdown

HTTP 410 (Gone) responses

4.6/5(21 reviews)
5
71%
4
24%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

404 Simple Redirect

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

Recent Reviews

HTTP 410 (Gone) responses Reviews

by Robert

Still works

I use the plugin for Micropub protocol, to tell another site I have deleted my contribution.

by bloup

It still works

It is 2020 and it still works. In the plugin settings, I use a wild card to return a 410 rather than a 404 from posts. https://mydomain.com/*/ The plugin return a 410 in the header. BRAVO. Th

by alfadelta

Works, But Google says its not needed

I removed this plugin based on help text from Google Webmaster Tools: If you have permanently deleted content without intending to replace it with newer, related content, let the old URL return a 404

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 HTTP 410 (Gone) responses or 404 Simple Redirect more popular?
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses has 4.0K+ active installations while 404 Simple Redirect has 1.0K+. HTTP 410 (Gone) responses is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — HTTP 410 (Gone) responses or 404 Simple Redirect?
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses has a 4.6/5 rating from 21 reviews, while 404 Simple Redirect has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are HTTP 410 (Gone) responses and 404 Simple Redirect free?
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses is free and 404 Simple Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — HTTP 410 (Gone) responses 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?
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses was last updated 2 months ago and 404 Simple Redirect was last updated 8 years ago.

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