WordPress plugin comparison
Link Shortner vs Simple Short Links
At a glance
- Link Shortner has more active installs: 700+, against 40+ for Simple Short Links.
- On a typical day, Link Shortner is downloaded about 13 times, Simple Short Links about 2.
- Simple Short Links has no reviews yet.
- Link Shortner was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Apr 10, 2014 for Simple Short Links.
- Link Shortner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Simple Short Links.
- Simple Short Links has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Link Shortner.
Line by line
Link Shortner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Shortner |  Simple Short Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,712 | #22,852 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 314 | 51 |
| Rating | 4.5(11) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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