WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs Shorter Links
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Shorter Links.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, Shorter Links about 3.
- BetterLinks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 85 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Aug 8, 2015 for Shorter Links.
- BetterLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Shorter Links.
- Shorter Links has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for BetterLinks.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  Shorter Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #14,720 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.5K | 59 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 3.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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