WordPress plugin comparison
Linker vs ShortLinks Pro
At a glance
- Linker has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for ShortLinks Pro.
- On a typical day, Linker is downloaded about 17 times, ShortLinks Pro about 15.
- ShortLinks Pro is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.3 from 14 reviews.
- ShortLinks Pro was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Dec 8, 2024 for Linker.
- ShortLinks Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Linker.
- Linker has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for ShortLinks Pro.
Line by line
ShortLinks Pro leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Linker |  ShortLinks Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,975 | #15,170 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 399 | 465 |
| Rating | 4.3(14) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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