WordPress plugin comparison
PrettyLinks vs URL Shortify
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for URL Shortify.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 1,939 times, URL Shortify about 221.
- PrettyLinks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,321 reviews, against 4.7 from 169 reviews.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for URL Shortify.
- URL Shortify resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for PrettyLinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for URL Shortify.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PrettyLinks |  URL Shortify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #228 | #1,528 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184.5K | 11.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.3K) | 4.7(169) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.25 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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