WordPress plugin comparison
Permalink Manager Lite vs WP Category Permalink
Permalink Manager Lite
by Maciej Bis
100K+ installs4.8
WP Category Permalink
by Jordy Meow
2K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Permalink Manager Lite has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for WP Category Permalink.
- On a typical day, Permalink Manager Lite is downloaded about 1,245 times, WP Category Permalink about 11.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Permalink Manager Lite was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Dec 6, 2018 for WP Category Permalink.
- Permalink Manager Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.0.31 for WP Category Permalink.
- WP Category Permalink has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Permalink Manager Lite.
Line by line
Permalink Manager Lite leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Permalink Manager Lite | WP Category Permalink |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #395 | #5,040 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96.8K | 203 |
| Rating | 4.8(176) | 4.8(31) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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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