Remove Category URL – Remove 'category'… vs Custom Permalink Editor (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Remove Category URL – Remove 'category'…
60K+ active installs
Free
Custom Permalink Editor
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Custom Permalink Editor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Remove Category URL – Remove 'category'… leads in active installations (60K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Category URL – Remove 'category'… has accumulated 483K+ total downloads while Custom Permalink Editor has 11K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Remove Category URL – Remove 'category'… | Custom Permalink Editor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 58 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 483K+ | ◄ | 11K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2021 | |
| Age | 12 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.1+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.1 | 1.0.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Remove Category URL – Remove 'category'…
Custom Permalink Editor
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Remove Category URL – Remove 'category'… averaged approximately 248 daily downloads while Custom Permalink Editor averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Remove Category URL – Remove 'category'… Reviews
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Warning, blocks Google’s indexing robot!
I used this plug-in recently and when I analysed my sites via Google Search Console, none of my pages were referenced. Each time, the Google crawler told me that the URL was invalid or that the server
Perfecto para mejorar las urls de nuestra web
Este plugin hace algo que en mi opinión debería hacer nativamente WordPress. Elimina ese molesto “category” de nuestras urls para darle un aspecto más naturar a todas las urls de categorías de la web.
Custom Permalink Editor Reviews
This plugin save my life
I am a developer and trying set custom permalink for my client from 3/4 days. then I found this plugin. Thanks Custom Permalink Editor team.
Just Awesome
I was searching for a lightweight and secured permalink editor, luckily I found this, It’s fast and shows no issue yet. Great plugin. Thank you guys for, awesome work.
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Permalink Manager enhances WordPress’s built-in URL system, allowing you to change the URLs of native and custom post types and taxonomies.
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