WordPress plugin comparison
Better YOURLS vs kURL
At a glance
- Better YOURLS has more active installs: 200+, against 40+ for kURL.
- On a typical day, kURL is downloaded about 7 times, Better YOURLS about 3.
- kURL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 12 reviews.
- kURL was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Feb 20, 2019 for Better YOURLS.
- kURL is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Better YOURLS.
- Better YOURLS has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for kURL.
Line by line
kURL leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better YOURLS |  kURL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,676 | #22,393 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 144 |
| Rating | 4.9(12) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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