WordPress plugin comparison
Auto URL vs Custom Permalink Editor
At a glance
- Custom Permalink Editor has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Auto URL.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalink Editor is downloaded about 20 times, Auto URL about 2.
- Auto URL has no reviews yet.
- Custom Permalink Editor was updated more recently: Jan 13, 2026, against Nov 29, 2012 for Auto URL.
- Custom Permalink Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.2.1 for Auto URL.
- Auto URL has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Custom Permalink Editor.
Line by line
Custom Permalink Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto URL |  Custom Permalink Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,729 | #3,334 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 479 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 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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