WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs PrettyLinks
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for BetterLinks.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 1,939 times, BetterLinks about 411.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for PrettyLinks.
- BetterLinks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for PrettyLinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for BetterLinks.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  PrettyLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #228 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.5K | 184.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×2.25 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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