🆚 404 Not Found page vs. Default page

Compare technologies based on real-world usage data *

Type

Special page
Special page

About

A 404 Not Found page is a type of webpage shown to users when a requested URL does not correspond to any existing content on the site.

These pages are usually triggered by an HTTP 404 status code and are used for invalid or removed URLs. They may include custom designs, navigation links, search functionality, and branding.

The default page is a general placeholder page that is displayed by the web server if no specific website is configured.

Website

Categories

Special Pages › Rank #5
Special Pages › Rank #1

Popularity

Determined by the number of sites using each technology.

Default page technology is 159 times more popular than 404 Not Found page.
Total websites

Market share

Special Pages

Popularity by country

Determined by the number of sites detected from each country.

Default page is more popular than 404 Not Found page in all countries.
United States
Germany
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Italy
Australia
Spain
France
India
Turkey

Awards

Popularity by domain category

Determined by the number of sites in each category.

Default page is more popular than 404 Not Found page in all market segments.
Business
Blogs/Wiki
Marketing/Merchandising
Internet Services
Online Shopping
Education/Reference
Entertainment
Travel
Content Server
Sports

Top sites

Top-ranked sites that use these technologies.

Name
Rank
#29,467
#54,950
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Name
Rank
#1,254
#6,540
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