WordPress plugin comparison
Return shortlink button vs Get Shortlinks
At a glance
- Return shortlink button has more active installs: 100+, against 90+ for Get Shortlinks.
- On a typical day, Return shortlink button is downloaded about 5 times, Get Shortlinks about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Return shortlink button was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Aug 15, 2019 for Get Shortlinks.
- Return shortlink button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.2.30 for Get Shortlinks.
- Return shortlink button has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Get Shortlinks.
Line by line
Return shortlink button leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Return shortlink button |  Get Shortlinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,857 | #17,240 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 36 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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