WordPress plugin comparison
Enhanced Custom Permalinks vs External Permalinks Redux
Enhanced Custom Permalinks
by Tor N. Johnson
1K+ installs4.1
External Permalinks Redux
by Erick Hitter
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- External Permalinks Redux has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Enhanced Custom Permalinks.
- On a typical day, External Permalinks Redux is downloaded about 20 times, Enhanced Custom Permalinks about 12.
- External Permalinks Redux is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.1 from 14 reviews.
- External Permalinks Redux was updated more recently: Jan 16, 2026, against Oct 20, 2025 for Enhanced Custom Permalinks.
- External Permalinks Redux is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Enhanced Custom Permalinks.
- External Permalinks Redux has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Enhanced Custom Permalinks.
Line by line
External Permalinks Redux leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Enhanced Custom Permalinks | External Permalinks Redux |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,018 | #4,768 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 228 | 374 |
| Rating | 4.1(14) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2 |
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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