WordPress plugin comparison
URL Shortener vs YOURLS Link Creator
At a glance
- YOURLS Link Creator has more active installs: 500+, against 80+ for URL Shortener.
- On a typical day, YOURLS Link Creator is downloaded about 6 times, URL Shortener about 2.
- URL Shortener is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 13 reviews.
- YOURLS Link Creator was updated more recently: Feb 25, 2016, against Feb 14, 2015 for URL Shortener.
- YOURLS Link Creator is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.4.34, against 3.1.4 for URL Shortener.
- URL Shortener has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for YOURLS Link Creator.
Line by line
YOURLS Link Creator leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  URL Shortener |  YOURLS Link Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,565 | #9,107 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 134 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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