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User Role Editor vs Groups 404 Redirect (2026)

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

User Role Editor

User Role Editor

4.5(287)

700K+ 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
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Groups 404 Redirect has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 10 reviews) while User Role Editor leads in active installations (700K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Role Editor has accumulated 21M+ total downloads while Groups 404 Redirect has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5User Role Editor
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Groups 404 Redirect4.6/5
Total Reviews
287User Role Editor
◄
Groups 404 Redirect10
Active Installs
700K+User Role Editor
◄
Groups 404 Redirect1.0K+
Total Downloads
21M+User Role Editor
◄
Groups 404 Redirect41K+
Support Resolution
0%User Role Editor
Groups 404 RedirectN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUser Role Editor
►
Groups 404 Redirect3 months ago
First Released
2010User Role Editor
Groups 404 Redirect2013
Age
16 yearsUser Role Editor
Groups 404 Redirect13 years
WP Requires
4.4+User Role Editor
Groups 404 Redirect6.5+
PHP Requires
7.3+User Role Editor
Groups 404 Redirectfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Role Editor
Groups 404 RedirectFree
Latest Version
4.64.6User Role Editor
Groups 404 Redirect1.10.0

Rating Breakdown

User Role Editor

4.5/5(287 reviews)
5
85%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
8%

Groups 404 Redirect

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

Recent Reviews

User Role Editor Reviews

by Pk Gibson

Simple and works nicely

This plugin is working well. Thank you for the developer who put lot of time into it. Very nice, lightest and most simple.

by indivisible

Worked great for my site

I’m a DIY self learner, and had a great experience with URE. It has vast capabilities and is organized to make it easy to navigate and apply so many customizations. Very intuitive. On the one occasion

by jen000

Wont save capabilities for custom role

I hate giving bad reviews as I know how much work goes into these plugins, often by one person. But we have wasted so much time and lost orders because of a known bug. I can see that others have rep

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 User Role Editor or Groups 404 Redirect more popular?
User Role Editor has 700K+ active installations while Groups 404 Redirect has 1.0K+. User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Role Editor or Groups 404 Redirect?
User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Groups 404 Redirect has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are User Role Editor and Groups 404 Redirect free?
User Role Editor is free and Groups 404 Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Role Editor 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?
User Role Editor was last updated 4 months ago and Groups 404 Redirect was last updated 3 months ago.

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