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Simple Membership vs Groups 404 Redirect (2026)

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

Simple Membership

Simple Membership

4.6(466)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Simple Membership
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, Simple Membership has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 466 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Groups 404 Redirect has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Membership
Groups 404 Redirect4.6/5
Total Reviews
466Simple Membership
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Groups 404 Redirect10
Active Installs
40K+Simple Membership
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Groups 404 Redirect1.0K+
Total Downloads
3.3M+Simple Membership
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Groups 404 Redirect41K+
Support Resolution
80%Simple Membership
Groups 404 RedirectN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Membership
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Groups 404 Redirect3 months ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership
Groups 404 Redirect2013
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership
Groups 404 Redirect13 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Membership
Groups 404 Redirect6.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Membership
Groups 404 Redirectfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership
Groups 404 RedirectFree
Latest Version
4.7.2Simple Membership
Groups 404 Redirect1.10.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership

4.6/5(466 reviews)
5
84%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
7%

Groups 404 Redirect

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Membership Reviews

by Markku Holopainen

Very good plugin for membership levels and control

I have tested various plugins for creating and controlling members in various levels. This is the only plugin which I trust totally. It is very easy to create user groups/levels and users in different

by ramsok2020

PERFETTO!

Questo plugin è la soluzione perfetta per chi vuole realizzare l’accesso a vari livelli di abbonamento (gratuito ma con registrazione delle credenziali, oppure a pagamento) per i propri utenti: chi

by artline4media

werkt zoals het hoort

Mooie plugin voor een basis login en membership.

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 Simple Membership or Groups 404 Redirect more popular?
Simple Membership has 40K+ active installations while Groups 404 Redirect has 1.0K+. Simple Membership is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership or Groups 404 Redirect?
Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews, while Groups 404 Redirect has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Simple Membership and Groups 404 Redirect free?
Simple Membership is free and Groups 404 Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership 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?
Simple Membership was last updated 1 month ago and Groups 404 Redirect was last updated 3 months ago.

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