URL Shortener vs URL Shortener by Shortez. (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
VS
VS
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, URL Shortener has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (100 vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. URL Shortener has accumulated 29K+ total downloads while URL Shortener by Shortez. has 1.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | URL Shortener | URL Shortener by Shortez. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 100 | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 29K+ | ◄ | 1.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 years ago | ► | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2018 | |
| Age | 17 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.7+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.2 | 1.0.0 |
Rating
5/5URL Shortener
◄URL Shortener by Shortez.N/A
Total Reviews
2URL Shortener
◄URL Shortener by Shortez.0
Active Installs
100URL Shortener
◄URL Shortener by Shortez.0
Total Downloads
29K+URL Shortener
◄URL Shortener by Shortez.1.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AURL Shortener
URL Shortener by Shortez.N/A
Last Updated
11 years agoURL Shortener
►URL Shortener by Shortez.8 years ago
First Released
2009URL Shortener
URL Shortener by Shortez.2018
Age
17 yearsURL Shortener
URL Shortener by Shortez.8 years
WP Requires
2.7+URL Shortener
URL Shortener by Shortez.false+
PHP Requires
false+URL Shortener
URL Shortener by Shortez.false+
Business Model
FreeURL Shortener
URL Shortener by Shortez.Free
Latest Version
4.0.2URL Shortener
URL Shortener by Shortez.1.0.0
Rating Breakdown
URL Shortener
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
URL Shortener by Shortez.
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is URL Shortener or URL Shortener by Shortez. more popular?
URL Shortener has 100 active installations while URL Shortener by Shortez. has 0. URL Shortener is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — URL Shortener or URL Shortener by Shortez.?
URL Shortener has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while URL Shortener by Shortez. has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are URL Shortener and URL Shortener by Shortez. free?
URL Shortener is free and URL Shortener by Shortez. is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — URL Shortener or URL Shortener by Shortez.?
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 Shortener was last updated 11 years ago and URL Shortener by Shortez. was last updated 8 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.