Remove CPT base vs Simple Post Type Permalinks (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Post Type Permalinks
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Remove CPT base has a higher user rating (5/5 from 33 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove CPT base has accumulated 97K+ total downloads while Simple Post Type Permalinks has 84K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Remove CPT base | Simple Post Type Permalinks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 33 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 97K+ | ◄ | 84K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2015 | |
| Age | 9 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.7 | 2.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Remove CPT base
Simple Post Type Permalinks
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Remove CPT base averaged approximately 42 daily downloads while Simple Post Type Permalinks averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Remove CPT base Reviews
Works well!
Works well for me!
Very helpfull
Thank for the plugin.I struggled for hours to make the plugin work with Polylang and avoid 404s, for those who have the problem the solution is simple you have to go in Polylang settings and check the
Works like a charm
Thanks a lot @kubiq
Simple Post Type Permalinks Reviews
Very Good
Very Good This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by bahman maleki.
Very Good.
Good and simple.
Does not save the settings
Hi there, actually this was the solution I was looking for, but in my case it’s not working as the assignment in the plugins setting is not saved. Useless for me 🙁 Regards Barcelo
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