WordPress plugin comparison
Slug Automator vs Slug Control
Slug Automator
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
100+ installs5.0
Slug Control
by Mark Jaquith
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Slug Automator has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Slug Control.
- On a typical day, Slug Automator is downloaded about 14 times, Slug Control about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Slug Automator was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Apr 22, 2015 for Slug Control.
- Slug Automator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Slug Control.
- Slug Control has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Slug Automator.
Line by line
Slug Automator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Slug Automator | Slug Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,526 | #44,498 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 495 | 37 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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