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Custom Permalinks vs Auto URL (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Permalinks

Custom Permalinks

4.1(116)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Custom Permalinks
VS
Auto URL

Auto URL

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Auto URL

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Permalinks has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 116 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Auto URL has 5.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
◄
Auto URLN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
◄
Auto URL0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
◄
Auto URL10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
◄
Auto URL5.8K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Auto URLN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
◄
Auto URL13 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Auto URL2011
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Auto URL15 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Auto URL3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Auto URLfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Auto URLFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Auto URL1.4

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

4.1/5(116 reviews)
5
69%
4
9%
3
3%
2
2%
1
18%

Auto URL

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Permalinks Reviews

by dondonkiii

Changed the slug but the page turned unavailable

Did not work… I dont think this is a functional plugin. it has 4 stars in total with lots of 1 stars i guess it is what it is. I deleted the plugin and it is fine now.

by saad7777

caused Posts/Pages to redirect to other posts/pages.

blog post are redirecting to some other post. i dunno why. but deactivating this plugin resolved the issue. So the issue must be in the plugin. is there anything i can do in this situation?

by nimonogi

Excellent plugin

Excellent plugin. I would really like to see categories included as well.

Auto URL Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Auto URL more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Auto URL has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Auto URL?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Auto URL has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Auto URL free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Auto URL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Auto URL?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Custom Permalinks was last updated 5 months ago and Auto URL was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.