WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Permalink Editor vs YOURLS Link Creator
Custom Permalink Editor
by Kings Crest Global
4K+ installs5.0
YOURLS Link Creator
by Andrew Norcross
500+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Custom Permalink Editor has more active installs: 4K+, against 500+ for YOURLS Link Creator.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalink Editor is downloaded about 20 times, YOURLS Link Creator about 6.
- Custom Permalink Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 13 reviews.
- Custom Permalink Editor was updated more recently: Jan 13, 2026, against Feb 25, 2016 for YOURLS Link Creator.
- Custom Permalink Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for YOURLS Link Creator.
- YOURLS Link Creator has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Custom Permalink Editor.
Line by line
Custom Permalink Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Permalink Editor | YOURLS Link Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,334 | #9,114 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 479 | 146 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 10 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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