WordPress plugin comparison
External Permalinks Redux vs WP Category Permalink
External Permalinks Redux
by Erick Hitter
2K+ installs5.0
WP Category Permalink
by Jordy Meow
2K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Both have 2K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, External Permalinks Redux is downloaded about 20 times, WP Category Permalink about 11.
- External Permalinks Redux is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 31 reviews.
- External Permalinks Redux was updated more recently: Jan 16, 2026, against Dec 6, 2018 for WP Category Permalink.
- External Permalinks Redux is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.0.31 for WP Category Permalink.
- External Permalinks Redux has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WP Category Permalink.
Line by line
External Permalinks Redux leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Permalinks Redux | WP Category Permalink |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,768 | #5,033 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 374 | 203 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.3 |
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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