WordPress plugin comparison
CleanLinks vs PrettyLinks
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for CleanLinks.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 2,034 times, CleanLinks about 2.
- CleanLinks has no reviews yet.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for CleanLinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for CleanLinks.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CleanLinks |  PrettyLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,298 | #228 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 184.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.25 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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