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PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… vs Sovrn (2026)

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

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…

4.8(1,307)

300K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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Sovrn

Sovrn

3(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,307 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while Sovrn has 109K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
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Sovrn3/5
Total Reviews
1,307PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
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Sovrn8
Active Installs
300K+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
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Sovrn1.0K+
Total Downloads
9.3M+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
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Sovrn109K+
Support Resolution
67%PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
SovrnN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
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Sovrn5 months ago
First Released
2009PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Sovrn2010
Age
17 yearsPrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Sovrn16 years
WP Requires
6.0+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Sovrn2.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Sovrnfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumPrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
SovrnFree
Latest Version
3.6.21PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Sovrn1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…

4.8/5(1,307 reviews)
5
94%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%

Sovrn

3/5(8 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… Reviews

by connsol

Nagging popups

Plugin works like a charm, no complains about that. But regular (monthly or so) admin popups asking for a review, or ‘notifications’ about sales with no obvious button to remove the notification are t

by gammacepheus

Does exactly what it promises

Turns ugly long links into whatever you want. That’s it.

by inflatabledesigner

Muito fácil de usar e com ótimas funcionalidades.

Sem dúvida um ‘game-changer’! A funcionalidade de atualizar um link num único local e ele refletir-se em todo o site poupa-me imenso tempo. Muito fácil de usar e com ótimas funcionalidades, mesmo na v

Sovrn Reviews

by pdurbano

DO NOT INSTALL THIS PLUGIN BY ANY MEANS

It added spam links to my blog!! Viglink, you guys are a disgrace…

by A Girl in NYC

Don’t Install Viglink! It infected my site with malware!

Don’t install. First, it slowed my site down. Then, I deleted the plugin but some of my links are still being redirected to redirect.viglink.com. I went into my account and tried to delete my account,

by ogarstephen

Viglink

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… or Sovrn more popular?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has 300K+ active installations while Sovrn has 1.0K+. PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… or Sovrn?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,307 reviews, while Sovrn has a 3/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… and Sovrn free?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… is free + premium and Sovrn is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… or Sovrn?
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?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… was last updated 1 week ago and Sovrn was last updated 5 months ago.

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