WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Permalinks vs Custom Permalink Editor
Advanced Permalinks
by John Godley
300+ installs2.7
Custom Permalink Editor
by Kings Crest Global
4K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Permalink Editor has more active installs: 4K+, against 300+ for Advanced Permalinks.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalink Editor is downloaded about 20 times, Advanced Permalinks about 6.
- Custom Permalink Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.7 from 9 reviews.
- Custom Permalink Editor was updated more recently: Jan 13, 2026, against May 5, 2012 for Advanced Permalinks.
- Custom Permalink Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.9.2 for Advanced Permalinks.
- Advanced Permalinks has been around longer: since 2007, against 2021 for Custom Permalink Editor.
Line by line
Custom Permalink Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Permalinks | Custom Permalink Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,027 | #3,334 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129 | 479 |
| Rating | 2.7(9) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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