WordPress plugin comparison
Link Shortner vs PublishPress Shortlinks
Link Shortner
by Dipakkumar Parmar
700+ installs4.5
PublishPress Shortlinks
by PublishPress
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Link Shortner has more active installs: 700+, against 100+ for PublishPress Shortlinks.
- On a typical day, Link Shortner is downloaded about 13 times, PublishPress Shortlinks about 9.
- PublishPress Shortlinks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 11 reviews.
- Link Shortner was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for PublishPress Shortlinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Link Shortner has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for PublishPress Shortlinks.
Line by line
Link Shortner leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Link Shortner | PublishPress Shortlinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,723 | #13,762 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 331 | 181 |
| Rating | 4.5(11) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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