WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Permalink Editor vs Simple Permalink
At a glance
- Custom Permalink Editor has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Simple Permalink.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalink Editor is downloaded about 20 times, Simple Permalink about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Custom Permalink Editor was updated more recently: Jan 13, 2026, against Apr 19, 2013 for Simple Permalink.
- Simple Permalink has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Custom Permalink Editor.
Line by line
Custom Permalink Editor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Permalink Editor |  Simple Permalink |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,334 | #25,320 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 479 | 34 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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