WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs GentleSource Short URL
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for GentleSource Short URL.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, GentleSource Short URL about 1.
- GentleSource Short URL has no reviews yet.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Jun 21, 2012 for GentleSource Short URL.
- BetterLinks 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 2021 for BetterLinks.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  GentleSource Short URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #47,304 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.5K | 16 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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