WordPress plugin comparison
URL Shortener vs Bitly's WordPress Plugin
At a glance
- Bitly's WordPress Plugin has more active installs: 1K+, against 80+ for URL Shortener.
- On a typical day, Bitly's WordPress Plugin is downloaded about 18 times, URL Shortener about 2.
- URL Shortener is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 23 reviews.
- Bitly's WordPress Plugin was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2026, against Feb 14, 2015 for URL Shortener.
- Bitly's WordPress Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.1.4 for URL Shortener.
- URL Shortener has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Bitly's WordPress Plugin.
Line by line
Bitly's WordPress Plugin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  URL Shortener |  Bitly's WordPress Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,565 | #5,078 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 331 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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