WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs URL Shortener
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for URL Shortener.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, URL Shortener about 3.
- URL Shortener is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 85 reviews.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for URL Shortener.
- BetterLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for URL Shortener.
- BetterLinks has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for URL Shortener.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  URL Shortener |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #68,634 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.5K | 55 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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