WordPress plugin comparison
Pretty Url vs WP URL Extension
At a glance
- Pretty Url has more active installs: 80+, against 10+ for WP URL Extension.
- On a typical day, Pretty Url is downloaded about 3 times, WP URL Extension about 1.
- WP URL Extension has no reviews yet.
- Pretty Url was updated more recently: Jun 18, 2025, against Jun 11, 2019 for WP URL Extension.
- Pretty Url is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.1.28 for WP URL Extension.
- Pretty Url has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for WP URL Extension.
Line by line
Pretty Url leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pretty Url |  WP URL Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,104 | #32,462 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 94 | 24 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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