WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Permalinks vs SiteSEO
At a glance
- SiteSEO has more active installs: 400K+, against 100K+ for Custom Permalinks.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalinks is downloaded about 1,109 times, SiteSEO about 947.
- Custom Permalinks is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- Custom Permalinks was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for SiteSEO.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Permalinks has been around longer: since 2008, against 2023 for SiteSEO.
Line by line
Custom Permalinks leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Permalinks |  SiteSEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #411 | #135 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50.3K | 27.7K |
| Rating | 4.1(116) | 4.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.53 | ×1.50 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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