WordPress plugin comparison
Basic URL ShortCodes vs Geared URL Replacer
Basic URL ShortCodes
by Vikas Sharma
4K+ installs5.0
Geared URL Replacer
by WPGeared
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Basic URL ShortCodes has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Geared URL Replacer.
- On a typical day, Basic URL ShortCodes is downloaded about 23 times, Geared URL Replacer about 2.
- Geared URL Replacer has no reviews yet.
- Basic URL ShortCodes was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 3, 2026 for Geared URL Replacer.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Geared URL Replacer.
- Basic URL ShortCodes has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Geared URL Replacer.
Line by line
Basic URL ShortCodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Basic URL ShortCodes | Geared URL Replacer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,425 | #73,439 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 46 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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