WordPress plugin comparison
Basic URL ShortCodes vs GentleSource Short URL
At a glance
- Basic URL ShortCodes has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for GentleSource Short URL.
- On a typical day, Basic URL ShortCodes is downloaded about 23 times, GentleSource Short URL about 1.
- GentleSource Short URL has no reviews yet.
- Basic URL ShortCodes was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 21, 2012 for GentleSource Short URL.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for GentleSource Short URL.
- GentleSource Short URL has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Basic URL ShortCodes.
Line by line
Basic URL ShortCodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic URL ShortCodes |  GentleSource Short URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,419 | #47,304 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 16 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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