WordPress plugin comparison
Link Shortner vs Shorter Links
At a glance
- Link Shortner has more active installs: 700+, against 100+ for Shorter Links.
- On a typical day, Link Shortner is downloaded about 13 times, Shorter Links about 3.
- Link Shortner is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- Link Shortner was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Aug 8, 2015 for Shorter Links.
- Link Shortner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Shorter Links.
- Shorter Links has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Link Shortner.
Line by line
Link Shortner leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Shortner |  Shorter Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,712 | #14,720 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 314 | 59 |
| Rating | 4.5(11) | 3.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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