WordPress plugin comparison
LinkCentral vs URL Shortify
At a glance
- URL Shortify has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for LinkCentral.
- On a typical day, URL Shortify is downloaded about 221 times, LinkCentral about 31.
- LinkCentral is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.7 from 169 reviews.
- LinkCentral was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for URL Shortify.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- URL Shortify has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for LinkCentral.
Line by line
URL Shortify leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LinkCentral |  URL Shortify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,376 | #1,527 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 907 | 11.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(19) | 4.7(169) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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