WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Permalinks vs Custom Post Type Permalinks
Advanced Permalinks
by John Godley
300+ installs2.7
Custom Post Type Permalinks
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Permalinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for Advanced Permalinks.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Permalinks is downloaded about 2,072 times, Advanced Permalinks about 6.
- Custom Post Type Permalinks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 2.7 from 9 reviews.
- Custom Post Type Permalinks was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against May 5, 2012 for Advanced Permalinks.
- Custom Post Type Permalinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for Advanced Permalinks.
- Advanced Permalinks has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Custom Post Type Permalinks.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Permalinks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Permalinks | Custom Post Type Permalinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,044 | #270 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 134 | 82K |
| Rating | 2.7(9) | 4.8(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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