WordPress plugin comparison
Root Relative URLs vs URL Params
At a glance
- URL Params has more active installs: 8K+, against 5K+ for Root Relative URLs.
- On a typical day, URL Params is downloaded about 30 times, Root Relative URLs about 18.
- URL Params is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 37 reviews, against 2.9 from 20 reviews.
- URL Params was updated more recently: Jun 29, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Root Relative URLs.
- URL Params is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for Root Relative URLs.
Line by line
URL Params leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Root Relative URLs |  URL Params |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,955 | #2,460 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 372 | 730 |
| Rating | 2.9(20) | 5.0(37) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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