WordPress plugin comparison
Post Network vs PrettyLinks
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 40+ for Post Network.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 2,034 times, Post Network about 4.
- Post Network has no reviews yet.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Jun 9, 2026 for Post Network.
- PrettyLinks resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 0% for Post Network.
- PrettyLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Post Network.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Post Network.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Network |  PrettyLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,964 | #228 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 184.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×2.25 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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