WordPress plugin comparison
LinkGenius vs URL Shortify
At a glance
- URL Shortify has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for LinkGenius.
- On a typical day, URL Shortify is downloaded about 221 times, LinkGenius about 7.
- LinkGenius is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 169 reviews.
- URL Shortify was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for LinkGenius.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- URL Shortify has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for LinkGenius.
Line by line
URL Shortify leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LinkGenius |  URL Shortify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,348 | #1,528 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178 | 11.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(169) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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