WordPress plugin comparison
PrettyLinks vs Stable Shortlinks
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Stable Shortlinks.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 1,939 times, Stable Shortlinks about 2.
- Stable Shortlinks has no reviews yet.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Stable Shortlinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Stable Shortlinks.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PrettyLinks |  Stable Shortlinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #228 | #61,227 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184.5K | 57 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.25 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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