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Custom Permalinks vs Simple Permalink (2026)

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

Custom Permalinks

Custom Permalinks

4.1(116)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Simple Permalink

Simple Permalink

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Permalink has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Simple Permalink has 3.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Simple Permalink5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Simple Permalink1
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Simple Permalink30
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Simple Permalink3.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Simple PermalinkN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Simple Permalink12 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Simple Permalink2012
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Simple Permalink14 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Simple Permalink3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Simple Permalinkfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Simple PermalinkFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Simple Permalink1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

4.1/5(116 reviews)
5
69%
4
9%
3
3%
2
2%
1
18%

Simple Permalink

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Permalinks Reviews

by dondonkiii

Changed the slug but the page turned unavailable

Did not work… I dont think this is a functional plugin. it has 4 stars in total with lots of 1 stars i guess it is what it is. I deleted the plugin and it is fine now.

by saad7777

caused Posts/Pages to redirect to other posts/pages.

blog post are redirecting to some other post. i dunno why. but deactivating this plugin resolved the issue. So the issue must be in the plugin. is there anything i can do in this situation?

by nimonogi

Excellent plugin

Excellent plugin. I would really like to see categories included as well.

Simple Permalink Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Simple Permalink more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Simple Permalink has 30. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Simple Permalink?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Simple Permalink has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Simple Permalink free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Simple Permalink is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Simple Permalink?
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?
Custom Permalinks was last updated 5 months ago and Simple Permalink was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.