WordPress plugin comparison
Auto URL vs Basic URL ShortCodes
At a glance
- Basic URL ShortCodes has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Auto URL.
- On a typical day, Basic URL ShortCodes is downloaded about 23 times, Auto URL about 2.
- Auto URL has no reviews yet.
- Basic URL ShortCodes was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 29, 2012 for Auto URL.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Auto URL.
- Auto URL has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Basic URL ShortCodes.
Line by line
Basic URL ShortCodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto URL |  Basic URL ShortCodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,729 | #3,425 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 3.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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