WordPress plugin comparison
SafeReplace vs URL Replace
SafeReplace
by SimpleStackTools
Fewer than 10 installs3.0
URL Replace
by Vipul Bokarvadiya
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- URL Replace has more active installs: 400+, against fewer than 10 for SafeReplace.
- On a typical day, URL Replace is downloaded about 10 times, SafeReplace about 2.
- URL Replace is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- SafeReplace was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2026, against May 23, 2026 for URL Replace.
- SafeReplace is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for URL Replace.
- URL Replace has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for SafeReplace.
Line by line
URL Replace leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | SafeReplace | URL Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,580 | #9,842 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 230 |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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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