HTTP 410 (Gone) responses vs noindex SEO (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, noindex SEO has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while HTTP 410 (Gone) responses leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HTTP 410 (Gone) responses has accumulated 68K+ total downloads while noindex SEO has 46K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | HTTP 410 (Gone) responses | noindex SEO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 21 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 68K+ | ◄ | 46K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2020 | |
| Age | 15 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 6.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.3 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
noindex SEO
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, HTTP 410 (Gone) responses averaged approximately 21 daily downloads while noindex SEO averaged 19.
Recent Reviews
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses Reviews
Still works
I use the plugin for Micropub protocol, to tell another site I have deleted my contribution.
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
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
noindex SEO Reviews
Wish I had this plugin 5 years ago!
This plugin is a big time saver, is simple, and works like it should. It helps mitigate search spam too!
Exactly what I was looking for!
A simple tool to add noindex meta tags to some sections of the site without being an overblown plugin. Thanks to the guys who made this plugin!
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