WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Permalinks vs Permalink History
Custom Permalinks
by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui
100K+ installs4.1
Permalink History
by Palasthotel GmbH
30+ installs
At a glance
- Custom Permalinks has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Permalink History.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalinks is downloaded about 1,109 times, Permalink History about 4.
- Permalink History has no reviews yet.
- Custom Permalinks was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Permalink History.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Permalinks has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Permalink History.
Line by line
Custom Permalinks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Permalinks | Permalink History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #411 | #26,085 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50.3K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.1(116) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.53 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month 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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