WordPress plugin comparison
PrettyLinks vs Shorter Links
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Shorter Links.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 1,939 times, Shorter Links about 3.
- PrettyLinks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,321 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Aug 8, 2015 for Shorter Links.
- PrettyLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Shorter Links.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PrettyLinks |  Shorter Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #228 | #14,720 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184.5K | 59 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.3K) | 3.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.25 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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