WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs SPRL URL Shortener
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for SPRL URL Shortener.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, SPRL URL Shortener about 2.
- SPRL URL Shortener has no reviews yet.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Jul 5, 2026 for SPRL URL Shortener.
- BetterLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SPRL URL Shortener.
- BetterLinks has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for SPRL URL Shortener.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  SPRL URL Shortener |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #65,854 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.3K | 51 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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