WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs PublishPress Shortlinks
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for PublishPress Shortlinks.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, PublishPress Shortlinks about 9.
- PublishPress Shortlinks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 85 reviews.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for PublishPress Shortlinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BetterLinks has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for PublishPress Shortlinks.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  PublishPress Shortlinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,300 | #13,762 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.7K | 181 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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