Custom Permalinks vs Remove CPT base (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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Remove CPT base

Remove CPT base

5(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Remove CPT base

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Remove CPT base has a higher user rating (5/5 from 33 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Remove CPT base has 97K+. Remove CPT base has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
Remove CPT base5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
Remove CPT base33
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
Remove CPT base10K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
Remove CPT base97K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Remove CPT base0%
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
Remove CPT base4 months ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Remove CPT base2017
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Remove CPT base9 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Remove CPT base3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Remove CPT base5.6+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Remove CPT baseFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Remove CPT base6.7

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Remove CPT base

5/5(33 reviews)
5
97%
4
3%
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.

Remove CPT base Reviews

by Konstantin Agafonov

Works well!

Works well for me!

by classikd

Very helpfull

Thank for the plugin.I struggled for hours to make the plugin work with Polylang and avoid 404s, for those who have the problem the solution is simple you have to go in Polylang settings and check the

by Gregoire Noyelle

Works like a charm

Thanks a lot @kubiq

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Remove CPT base more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Remove CPT base has 10K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Remove CPT base?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Remove CPT base has a 5/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Remove CPT base free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Remove CPT base is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Remove CPT base?
As of April 2026, Custom Permalinks has a 0% support resolution rate while Remove CPT base has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Custom Permalinks was last updated 5 months ago and Remove CPT base was last updated 4 months ago.

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