BuddyPress Group Email Subscription vs Groups 404 Redirect (2026)

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

BuddyPress Group Email Subscription

BuddyPress Group Email Subscription

4(32)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
VS
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, Groups 404 Redirect has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 10 reviews) while BuddyPress Group Email Subscription leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress Group Email Subscription has accumulated 230K+ total downloads while Groups 404 Redirect has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 Redirect4.6/5
Total Reviews
32BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 Redirect10
Active Installs
1.0K+BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 Redirect1.0K+
Total Downloads
230K+BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 Redirect41K+
Support Resolution
0%BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 RedirectN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 Redirect3 months ago
First Released
2010BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 Redirect2013
Age
16 yearsBuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 Redirect13 years
WP Requires
3.2+BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 Redirect6.5+
PHP Requires
5.3+BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 Redirectfalse+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 RedirectFree
Latest Version
4.2.4BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
Groups 404 Redirect1.10.0

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress Group Email Subscription

4/5(32 reviews)
5
72%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
22%

Groups 404 Redirect

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

Recent Reviews

BuddyPress Group Email Subscription Reviews

by pepitolu

Doesn’t work with Buddyboss

Since v3.9 ou v4, the plugin is useless with BudyBoss : nothing is sent, nothing is stored in the waiting list… It’s a shame, it was very helpful. Hope developers will have the time to work on it!

by Atipa Pluemchai

Essential plugin for WordPress!

Sorry, please delete my review, because I selected the wrong plugin. Thank you. This topic was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by Atipa Pluemchai.

by bighrts

Works Well!

No problems, worked right ‘out of the box’ 🙂

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 BuddyPress Group Email Subscription or Groups 404 Redirect more popular?
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription 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 — BuddyPress Group Email Subscription or Groups 404 Redirect?
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription has a 4/5 rating from 32 reviews, while Groups 404 Redirect has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are BuddyPress Group Email Subscription and Groups 404 Redirect free?
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription is free and Groups 404 Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress Group Email Subscription 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?
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription was last updated 1 year ago and Groups 404 Redirect was last updated 3 months ago.

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