WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Permalinks vs Custom Post Type Permalinks
Custom Permalinks
by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui
100K+ installs4.1
Custom Post Type Permalinks
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Permalinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for Custom Permalinks.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Permalinks is downloaded about 2,368 times, Custom Permalinks about 1,109.
- Custom Post Type Permalinks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 4.1 from 116 reviews.
- Custom Post Type Permalinks was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Custom Permalinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Permalinks has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Custom Post Type Permalinks.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Permalinks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Permalinks | Custom Post Type Permalinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #411 | #270 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50.3K | 80.3K |
| Rating | 4.1(116) | 4.8(71) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.53 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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