WordPress plugin comparison
Shorter Links vs URL Shortify
At a glance
- URL Shortify has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Shorter Links.
- On a typical day, URL Shortify is downloaded about 221 times, Shorter Links about 3.
- URL Shortify is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 169 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- URL Shortify was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 8, 2015 for Shorter Links.
- URL Shortify is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Shorter Links.
- Shorter Links has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for URL Shortify.
Line by line
URL Shortify leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shorter Links |  URL Shortify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,720 | #1,528 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 11.7K |
| Rating | 3.8(4) | 4.7(169) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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