WordPress plugin comparison
PrettyLinks vs Squirrel Links
PrettyLinks
by Blair Williams
200K+ installs4.8
Squirrel Links
by obsidiansquirrel
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Squirrel Links.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 2,034 times, Squirrel Links about 6.
- Squirrel Links has no reviews yet.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Apr 14, 2026 for Squirrel Links.
- PrettyLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Squirrel Links.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Squirrel Links.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PrettyLinks | Squirrel Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #228 | #50,240 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184.7K | 140 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.25 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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