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Custom Permalinks vs Custom URL Mapper (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
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Custom URL Mapper

Custom URL Mapper

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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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 Custom URL Mapper has 722.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Custom URL MapperN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Custom URL Mapper0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Custom URL Mapper10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Custom URL Mapper722
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Custom URL MapperN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Custom URL Mapper1 year ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Custom URL Mapper2024
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Custom URL Mapper2 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Custom URL Mapper5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Custom URL Mapperfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Custom URL MapperFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Custom URL Mapper1.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Custom URL Mapper

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.

Custom URL Mapper Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Custom URL Mapper more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Custom URL Mapper has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Custom URL Mapper?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Custom URL Mapper has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Custom URL Mapper free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Custom URL Mapper is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Custom URL Mapper?
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 Custom URL Mapper was last updated 1 year ago.

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