WordPress plugin comparison
PrettyLinks vs PublishPress Shortlinks
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for PublishPress Shortlinks.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 2,034 times, PublishPress Shortlinks about 9.
- PublishPress Shortlinks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,321 reviews.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for PublishPress Shortlinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for PublishPress Shortlinks.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PrettyLinks |  PublishPress Shortlinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #228 | #13,762 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184.7K | 181 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.3K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.25 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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