WordPress plugin comparison
Important Links vs PrettyLinks
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Important Links.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 2,034 times, Important Links about 1.
- Important Links has no reviews yet.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 12, 2018 for Important Links.
- PrettyLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Important Links.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Important Links.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Important Links |  PrettyLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,531 | #228 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 182.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.25 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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