WordPress plugin comparison
URL Params vs URL Shortener
At a glance
- URL Params has more active installs: 8K+, against 80+ for URL Shortener.
- On a typical day, URL Params is downloaded about 30 times, URL Shortener about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- URL Params was updated more recently: Jun 29, 2026, against Feb 14, 2015 for URL Shortener.
- URL Params is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.1.4 for URL Shortener.
- URL Shortener has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for URL Params.
Line by line
URL Params leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  URL Params |  URL Shortener |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,460 | #17,565 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 730 | 37 |
| Rating | 5.0(37) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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