WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Rewrite vs Hikari Category Permalink
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Rewrite has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for Hikari Category Permalink.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Rewrite is downloaded about 17 times, Hikari Category Permalink about 3.
- Hikari Category Permalink is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Custom Post Type Rewrite was updated more recently: Jun 3, 2026, against Oct 17, 2010 for Hikari Category Permalink.
- Custom Post Type Rewrite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.0.5 for Hikari Category Permalink.
- Hikari Category Permalink has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Custom Post Type Rewrite.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Rewrite leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type Rewrite |  Hikari Category Permalink |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,144 | #10,974 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 565 | 59 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 16 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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