WordPress plugin comparison
GentleSource Short URL vs URL Shortify
At a glance
- URL Shortify has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for GentleSource Short URL.
- On a typical day, URL Shortify is downloaded about 221 times, GentleSource Short URL about 1.
- GentleSource Short URL has no reviews yet.
- URL Shortify was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jun 21, 2012 for GentleSource Short URL.
- URL Shortify is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for GentleSource Short URL.
- GentleSource Short URL has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for URL Shortify.
Line by line
URL Shortify leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GentleSource Short URL |  URL Shortify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,304 | #1,528 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16 | 11.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(169) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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