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Private groups vs Groups 404 Redirect (2026)

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

Private groups

Private groups

4.9(49)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Groups 404 Redirect

Groups 404 Redirect

4.6(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Groups 404 Redirect

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Private groups has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 49 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Private groups has accumulated 152K+ total downloads while Groups 404 Redirect has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Private groups
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Groups 404 Redirect4.6/5
Total Reviews
49Private groups
◄
Groups 404 Redirect10
Active Installs
1.0K+Private groups
Groups 404 Redirect1.0K+
Total Downloads
152K+Private groups
◄
Groups 404 Redirect41K+
Support Resolution
N/APrivate groups
Groups 404 RedirectN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPrivate groups
►
Groups 404 Redirect3 months ago
First Released
2014Private groups
Groups 404 Redirect2013
Age
12 yearsPrivate groups
Groups 404 Redirect13 years
WP Requires
false+Private groups
Groups 404 Redirect6.5+
PHP Requires
false+Private groups
Groups 404 Redirectfalse+
Business Model
FreePrivate groups
Groups 404 RedirectFree
Latest Version
3.9.7Private groups
Groups 404 Redirect1.10.0

Rating Breakdown

Private groups

4.9/5(49 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
0%

Groups 404 Redirect

4.6/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Private groups Reviews

by smoothkeyboard62

Granular, well explained, works like a charm

Exactly what I needed. A simple, yet powerful solution. Very well documented inside the Settings area.

by olesuper8

Wonderful Plugin

Just works wonderfully, I’m really impressed.

by acrspf

Very impressed

While testing, I was already impressed with the functionality, then had a minor bug issue and it was fixed within 24 hours with a few emails. Now that’s superb support 🙂 Super plugin that works

Groups 404 Redirect Reviews

by speleo

Works perfectly

I was looking for a solution for redirects until I found this plugin. Does exactly what is required. A perfect solution.

by Kyler Boudreau

Perfect.

I know this plugin hasn’t been updated in a couple years, but IMHO Groups and its related plugins (like this one) are a hidden gem for WordPress sites. So many people jump to complicated membership pl

by Nick Litten

Works perfectly

I was getting redirect loops from non-authorized users trying to access restricted woocommerce pages… installed this plugin and set the option to redirecto the login page… and *BOOM* it works perfectl

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Private groups or Groups 404 Redirect more popular?
Private groups has 1.0K+ active installations while Groups 404 Redirect has 1.0K+. Groups 404 Redirect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Private groups or Groups 404 Redirect?
Private groups has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews, while Groups 404 Redirect has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Private groups and Groups 404 Redirect free?
Private groups is free and Groups 404 Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Private groups or Groups 404 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?
Private groups was last updated 4 months ago and Groups 404 Redirect was last updated 3 months ago.

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