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Custom Permalinks vs Kael.me URL Shortener (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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VS
Kael.me URL Shortener

Kael.me URL Shortener

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years 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 Kael.me URL Shortener has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Kael.me URL ShortenerN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Kael.me URL Shortener0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Kael.me URL Shortener10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Kael.me URL Shortener2.4K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Kael.me URL ShortenerN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Kael.me URL Shortener16 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Kael.me URL Shortener2009
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Kael.me URL Shortener17 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Kael.me URL Shortener2.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Kael.me URL Shortenerfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Kael.me URL ShortenerFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Kael.me URL Shortener1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Kael.me URL Shortener

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.

Kael.me URL Shortener Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Kael.me URL Shortener more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Kael.me URL Shortener has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Kael.me URL Shortener?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Kael.me URL Shortener has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Kael.me URL Shortener free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Kael.me URL Shortener is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Kael.me URL Shortener?
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 Kael.me URL Shortener was last updated 16 years ago.

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