WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs URL Shortener
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for URL Shortener.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, URL Shortener about 2.
- URL Shortener 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 Feb 14, 2015 for URL Shortener.
- BetterLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for URL Shortener.
- URL Shortener has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for BetterLinks.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  URL Shortener |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #17,565 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.5K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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