WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs WP Pocket URLs
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for WP Pocket URLs.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, WP Pocket URLs about 4.
- WP Pocket URLs 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 Jan 13, 2026 for WP Pocket URLs.
- BetterLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.0 for WP Pocket URLs.
- WP Pocket URLs has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for BetterLinks.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  WP Pocket URLs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #18,526 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.5K | 57 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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