WordPress plugin comparison
Linker vs PublishPress Shortlinks
At a glance
- Linker has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for PublishPress Shortlinks.
- On a typical day, Linker is downloaded about 17 times, PublishPress Shortlinks about 9.
- PublishPress Shortlinks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 14 reviews.
- PublishPress Shortlinks was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Dec 8, 2024 for Linker.
- PublishPress Shortlinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Linker.
- Linker has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for PublishPress Shortlinks.
Line by line
PublishPress Shortlinks leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Linker |  PublishPress Shortlinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,975 | #13,762 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 399 | 181 |
| Rating | 4.3(14) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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