URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… vs LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
4.6(156)
10K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Updated 3 days ago
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LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…
5(1)
20 active installs
Free
Updated 7 months ago
View LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 20). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… has accumulated 548K+ total downloads while LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… has 2.9K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… | LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 156 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 548K+ | ◄ | 2.9K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 days ago | ◄ | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Age | 6 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0.0+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.2.1 | 1.2.4 |
Rating
4.6/5URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
►LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…5/5
Total Reviews
156URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
◄LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…1
Active Installs
10K+URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
◄LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…20
Total Downloads
548K+URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
◄LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…2.9K+
Support Resolution
100%URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…N/A
Last Updated
3 days agoURL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
◄LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…7 months ago
First Released
2020URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…2023
Age
6 yearsURL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…3 years
WP Requires
5.0.0+URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumURL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…Free
Latest Version
2.2.1URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…1.2.4
Rating Breakdown
URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL…
4.6/5(156 reviews)
5
87%
4
3%
3
3%
2
2%
1
5%
LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… Reviews
by cedriccastella
Perfectt
Very usefull Thx
by macmark
Does what it says on the tin
Excellent solution for homegrown shortened URLs.
by gartendennis
Funktioniert super
Bin total begeistert. Kann so meine Short-Links sauber verwalten und hab jederzeit einen Überblick. Nutze es für meine Bücher, in denen ich Links zu bestimmten anderen Büchern einarbeite.
LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… or LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… more popular?
URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… has 10K+ active installations while LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… has 20. URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… or LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…?
URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… has a 4.6/5 rating from 156 reviews, while LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… and LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… free?
URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… is free + premium and LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… or LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and…?
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?
URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL… was last updated 3 days ago and LinkGenius – Affiliate Link Manager and… was last updated 7 months ago.
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