WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs Bitly URL Shortener
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against 500+ for Bitly URL Shortener.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, Bitly URL Shortener about 12.
- Bitly URL Shortener is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 85 reviews.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Sep 26, 2026 for Bitly URL Shortener.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Bitly URL Shortener has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for BetterLinks.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  Bitly URL Shortener |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #8,767 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.3K | 203 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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