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Custom Permalinks vs goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress (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
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress

goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress

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 goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
◄
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPressN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
◄
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
◄
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
◄
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress2.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
◄
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress15 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress2010
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress16 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress2.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPressFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress

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.

goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress free?
Custom Permalinks is free and goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress?
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 goo.gl URL Shortener for WordPress was last updated 15 years ago.

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