WordPress plugin comparison
Go Live URL Update vs URL Replace
At a glance
- URL Replace has more active installs: 400+, against 20+ for Go Live URL Update.
- On a typical day, URL Replace is downloaded about 10 times, Go Live URL Update about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- URL Replace was updated more recently: May 23, 2026, against Aug 27, 2016 for Go Live URL Update.
- URL Replace is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.6.30 for Go Live URL Update.
- Go Live URL Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for URL Replace.
Line by line
URL Replace leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Go Live URL Update |  URL Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,573 | #9,852 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 230 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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