WP Pocket URLs vs ShortURL (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Pocket URLs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (80 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Pocket URLs has accumulated 3.6K+ total downloads while ShortURL has 4.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Pocket URLs | ShortURL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 80 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 3.6K+ | ► | 4.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 16 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2009 | |
| Age | 6 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0.0+ | 2.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.4 | 0.4.2 |
Rating
5/5WP Pocket URLs
◄ShortURLN/A
Total Reviews
2WP Pocket URLs
◄ShortURL0
Active Installs
80WP Pocket URLs
◄ShortURL10
Total Downloads
3.6K+WP Pocket URLs
►ShortURL4.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Pocket URLs
ShortURLN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Pocket URLs
◄ShortURL16 years ago
First Released
2020WP Pocket URLs
ShortURL2009
Age
6 yearsWP Pocket URLs
ShortURL17 years
WP Requires
4.0.0+WP Pocket URLs
ShortURL2.7+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+WP Pocket URLs
ShortURLfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Pocket URLs
ShortURLFree
Latest Version
1.0.4WP Pocket URLs
ShortURL0.4.2
Rating Breakdown
WP Pocket URLs
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
ShortURL
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WP Pocket URLs or ShortURL more popular?
WP Pocket URLs has 80 active installations while ShortURL has 10. WP Pocket URLs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Pocket URLs or ShortURL?
WP Pocket URLs has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while ShortURL has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Pocket URLs and ShortURL free?
WP Pocket URLs is free and ShortURL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Pocket URLs or ShortURL?
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?
WP Pocket URLs was last updated 2 months ago and ShortURL was last updated 16 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.