Cornerstone vs Simple Post Type Permalinks (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Post Type Permalinks
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Post Type Permalinks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Cornerstone leads in active installations (30K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cornerstone has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while Simple Post Type Permalinks has 84K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Cornerstone | Simple Post Type Permalinks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ► | 10 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 67K+ | ► | 84K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2015 | |
| Age | 16 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.8.1 | 2.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Cornerstone
Simple Post Type Permalinks
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Cornerstone averaged approximately 13 daily downloads while Simple Post Type Permalinks averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Cornerstone Reviews
Important extension to WordPress
I had a few difficulties using the plugin. It is important to be familiar with the template technique. Thanks to the friendly and patient support, I was finally able to set everything up as I wanted i
Cornerstone disappointing and a total waste of time
Why should installing a plugin be so hard! 1) find Cornerstone on the plugin store. 2) click install 3) click activate 4) find it on your list of installed and activated plugins. All works fine. But d
Does its job but breaks permalinks
I found the idea of this plugin quite useful so I was tempted to give a five star rating. But the permalink function is not fully configurable and does not work without trailing slashes which in some
Simple Post Type Permalinks Reviews
Very Good
Very Good This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by bahman maleki.
Very Good.
Good and simple.
Does not save the settings
Hi there, actually this was the solution I was looking for, but in my case it’s not working as the assignment in the plugins setting is not saved. Useless for me 🙁 Regards Barcelo
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