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Permalink Manager Lite vs Google News Unique Permalink ID (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Permalink Manager Lite

Permalink Manager Lite

4.8(176)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Permalink Manager Lite
VS
Google News Unique Permalink ID

Google News Unique Permalink ID

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Google News Unique Permalink ID

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Permalink Manager Lite has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 176 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Permalink Manager Lite has accumulated 2.7M+ total downloads while Google News Unique Permalink ID has 3.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Permalink Manager Lite
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Google News Unique Permalink IDN/A
Total Reviews
176Permalink Manager Lite
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Google News Unique Permalink ID0
Active Installs
100K+Permalink Manager Lite
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Google News Unique Permalink ID20
Total Downloads
2.7M+Permalink Manager Lite
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Google News Unique Permalink ID3.5K+
Support Resolution
75%Permalink Manager Lite
Google News Unique Permalink IDN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoPermalink Manager Lite
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Google News Unique Permalink ID14 years ago
First Released
2016Permalink Manager Lite
Google News Unique Permalink ID2011
Age
10 yearsPermalink Manager Lite
Google News Unique Permalink ID15 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Permalink Manager Lite
Google News Unique Permalink ID3.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+Permalink Manager Lite
Google News Unique Permalink IDfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumPermalink Manager Lite
Google News Unique Permalink IDFree
Latest Version
2.5.3.2Permalink Manager Lite
Google News Unique Permalink ID1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Permalink Manager Lite

4.8/5(176 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
5%

Google News Unique Permalink ID

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Permalink Manager Lite Reviews

by mcdeth

it does what it has to do and no bloat

extra: great support and works well with rank math/polylang and other plugins.

by The Moss Report

Saved me a ton of time! So Powerful, it’s almost scary!

If you need to make global changes to the permalinks and url structure of your website, this is one serious tool. The support is outstanding, and you can just feel how well the code is written. This i

by mediambev

Excellent plugin with outstanding support

Permalink Manager Pro is simply the best plugin for URL optimization. I use it with JReviews and initially had a conflict, but Maciej’s support went far beyond expectations to fix it. Now everything w

Google News Unique Permalink ID Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Permalink Manager Lite or Google News Unique Permalink ID more popular?
Permalink Manager Lite has 100K+ active installations while Google News Unique Permalink ID has 20. Permalink Manager Lite is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Permalink Manager Lite or Google News Unique Permalink ID?
Permalink Manager Lite has a 4.8/5 rating from 176 reviews, while Google News Unique Permalink ID has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Permalink Manager Lite and Google News Unique Permalink ID free?
Permalink Manager Lite is free + premium and Google News Unique Permalink ID is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Permalink Manager Lite or Google News Unique Permalink ID?
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?
Permalink Manager Lite was last updated 3 weeks ago and Google News Unique Permalink ID was last updated 14 years ago.

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