Custom Permalinks vs Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 68 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) has 50K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom Permalinks | Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 116 | ◄ | 68 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.5M+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ◄ | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2014 | |
| Age | 18 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.6+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.2 | 5.5.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Permalinks
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom Permalinks averaged approximately 263 daily downloads while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Custom Permalinks Reviews
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.
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?
Excellent plugin
Excellent plugin. I would really like to see categories included as well.
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) Reviews
Excellent
Excellent
Great support, great person overall!
Awesome plugin! Support rocks! I had a problem with 2 other modules (Slider Revolution and Team Grid) and he managed to make it work! Grats for your work mate!
Very, very fast support
This plugin does what I was looking for. Great tooltips without a lot of unnecessary features. I had a problem on the mobile site during setup. I received super-fast support. It was completely resolve
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