WordPress plugin comparison
Link Shortner vs PrettyLinks
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 700+ for Link Shortner.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 1,939 times, Link Shortner about 13.
- PrettyLinks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,321 reviews, against 4.5 from 11 reviews.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for Link Shortner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Link Shortner.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Shortner |  PrettyLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,712 | #228 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 314 | 184.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(11) | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×2.25 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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