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Custom Permalinks vs Simple Post Type Permalinks (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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Simple Post Type Permalinks

Simple Post Type Permalinks

5(10)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Post Type Permalinks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Simple Post Type Permalinks has 84K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Simple Post Type Permalinks5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Simple Post Type Permalinks10
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Simple Post Type Permalinks9.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Simple Post Type Permalinks84K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Simple Post Type PermalinksN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Simple Post Type Permalinks6 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Simple Post Type Permalinks2015
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Simple Post Type Permalinks11 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Simple Post Type Permalinks4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Simple Post Type Permalinks5.3+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Simple Post Type PermalinksFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Simple Post Type Permalinks2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Simple Post Type Permalinks

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Simple Post Type Permalinks Reviews

by bahman maleki

Very Good

Very Good This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by bahman maleki.

by freehzw

Very Good.

Good and simple.

by Barcelo

Does not save the settings

Hi there, actually this was the solution I was looking for, but in my case it’s not working as the assignment in the plugins setting is not saved. Useless for me 🙁 Regards Barcelo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Simple Post Type Permalinks more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Simple Post Type Permalinks has 9.0K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Simple Post Type Permalinks?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Simple Post Type Permalinks has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Simple Post Type Permalinks free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Simple Post Type Permalinks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Simple Post Type Permalinks?
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 Simple Post Type Permalinks was last updated 6 years ago.

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