WordPress plugin comparison
Default Permalink vs Enhanced Custom Permalinks
Default Permalink
by Redwoodcity
10+ installs5.0
Enhanced Custom Permalinks
by Tor N. Johnson
1K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Enhanced Custom Permalinks has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Default Permalink.
- On a typical day, Enhanced Custom Permalinks is downloaded about 12 times, Default Permalink about 3.
- Default Permalink is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 14 reviews.
- Default Permalink was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 20, 2025 for Enhanced Custom Permalinks.
- Default Permalink is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Enhanced Custom Permalinks.
Line by line
Enhanced Custom Permalinks leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Default Permalink | Enhanced Custom Permalinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,565 | #6,012 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 132 | 235 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.1(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 year 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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