WordPress plugin comparison
Royal Links vs URL Short tool by Shorterm
At a glance
- Royal Links has more active installs: 60+, against 30+ for URL Short tool by Shorterm.
- On a typical day, Royal Links is downloaded about 9 times, URL Short tool by Shorterm about 4.
- Royal Links was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Feb 3, 2026 for URL Short tool by Shorterm.
- Royal Links is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for URL Short tool by Shorterm.
- URL Short tool by Shorterm has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Royal Links.
Line by line
Royal Links leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Royal Links |  URL Short tool by Shorterm |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,807 | #24,680 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 246 | 68 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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