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Custom Permalinks vs Link Away (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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Link Away

Link Away

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 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 Link Away has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Link AwayN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Link Away0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Link Away10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Link Away1.8K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Link AwayN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Link Away11 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Link Away2013
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Link Away13 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Link Away3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Link Awayfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Link AwayFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Link Away1.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Link Away

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.

Link Away Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Link Away more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Link Away has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Link Away?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Link Away has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Link Away free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Link Away is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Link Away?
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 Link Away was last updated 11 years ago.

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