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Custom Permalinks vs GentleSource Short URL (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
GentleSource Short URL

GentleSource Short URL

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View GentleSource Short URL

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 GentleSource Short URL has 4.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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GentleSource Short URLN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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GentleSource Short URL0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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GentleSource Short URL10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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GentleSource Short URL4.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
GentleSource Short URLN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
◄
GentleSource Short URL13 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
GentleSource Short URL2009
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
GentleSource Short URL17 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
GentleSource Short URL2.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
GentleSource Short URLfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
GentleSource Short URLFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
GentleSource Short URL1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

GentleSource Short URL

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.

GentleSource Short URL Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or GentleSource Short URL more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while GentleSource Short URL has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or GentleSource Short URL?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while GentleSource Short URL has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and GentleSource Short URL free?
Custom Permalinks is free and GentleSource Short URL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or GentleSource Short URL?
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 GentleSource Short URL was last updated 13 years ago.

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