WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Permalinks vs Permalink Manager Lite
Advanced Permalinks
by John Godley
300+ installs2.7
Permalink Manager Lite
by Maciej Bis
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Permalink Manager Lite has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Advanced Permalinks.
- On a typical day, Permalink Manager Lite is downloaded about 1,245 times, Advanced Permalinks about 6.
- Permalink Manager Lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 176 reviews, against 2.7 from 9 reviews.
- Permalink Manager Lite was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 5, 2012 for Advanced Permalinks.
- Permalink Manager Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 2.9.2 for Advanced Permalinks.
- Advanced Permalinks has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for Permalink Manager Lite.
Line by line
Permalink Manager Lite leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Permalinks | Permalink Manager Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,027 | #395 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 96.8K |
| Rating | 2.7(9) | 4.8(176) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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