WordPress plugin comparison
LinkGenius vs PrettyLinks
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for LinkGenius.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 2,034 times, LinkGenius about 7.
- LinkGenius is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,321 reviews.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for LinkGenius.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for LinkGenius.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LinkGenius |  PrettyLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,828 | #228 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 185 | 184.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×2.25 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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