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Custom Permalinks vs URL Based Login (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
URL Based Login

URL Based Login

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View URL Based Login

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 URL Based Login has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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URL Based LoginN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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URL Based Login0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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URL Based Login10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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URL Based Login2.2K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
URL Based LoginN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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URL Based Login11 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
URL Based Login2015
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
URL Based Login11 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
URL Based Login3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
URL Based Loginfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
URL Based LoginFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
URL Based Login1.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

URL Based Login

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.

URL Based Login Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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