WordPress plugin comparison
Permalink Manager Lite vs Permalink Shortcode
At a glance
- Permalink Manager Lite has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Permalink Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Permalink Manager Lite is downloaded about 1,245 times, Permalink Shortcode about 3.
- Permalink Manager Lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 176 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Permalink Manager Lite was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 2, 2013 for Permalink Shortcode.
- Permalink Manager Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.5.2 for Permalink Shortcode.
- Permalink Shortcode has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Permalink Manager Lite.
Line by line
Permalink Manager Lite leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Permalink Manager Lite |  Permalink Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #395 | #16,082 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 97.1K | 57 |
| Rating | 4.8(176) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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