Best shortener plugins for WordPress

The most popular shortener plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Bitly's WordPress Plugin leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of GentleSource Short URL (10+) and Opizo (10+). All 14 plugins tagged “shortener” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 shortener plugins

1.
Bitly's WordPress Plugin
The most installed shortener plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 23 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
2.
GentleSource Short URL
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
3.
Opizo
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
4.
Polr WordPress Plugin
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
5.
Linkrex Monetizer
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
6.
Custom Shortlink Domain
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
7.
Outbound Links Monetization
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.
8.
Shortener URL Redirect
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.
9.
FYI-GO URL Shortener
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
10.
Labur WordPress Plugin
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.