WordPress plugin comparison
SlugMaster vs WP Custom Author URL
At a glance
- WP Custom Author URL has more active installs: 5K+, against 20+ for SlugMaster.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Author URL is downloaded about 18 times, SlugMaster about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- SlugMaster was updated more recently: Jun 25, 2026, against Apr 7, 2026 for WP Custom Author URL.
- SlugMaster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WP Custom Author URL.
- WP Custom Author URL has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for SlugMaster.
Line by line
WP Custom Author URL leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SlugMaster |  WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,660 | #3,182 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 462 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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