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Bitly's WordPress Plugin vs Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth… (2026)

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

Bitly's WordPress Plugin

Bitly's WordPress Plugin

4.2(23)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…

Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…

3.7(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bitly's WordPress Plugin has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Bitly's WordPress Plugin has accumulated 143K+ total downloads while Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth… has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Bitly's WordPress Plugin
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Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…3.7/5
Total Reviews
23Bitly's WordPress Plugin
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Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…3
Active Installs
2.0K+Bitly's WordPress Plugin
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Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…10
Total Downloads
143K+Bitly's WordPress Plugin
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Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…3.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ABitly's WordPress Plugin
Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoBitly's WordPress Plugin
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Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…12 years ago
First Released
2010Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…2013
Age
16 yearsBitly's WordPress Plugin
Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…false+
Business Model
FreeBitly's WordPress Plugin
Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…Free
Latest Version
2.8.1Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…1.2

Rating Breakdown

Bitly's WordPress Plugin

4.2/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
4%
3
13%
2
0%
1
13%

Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Bitly's WordPress Plugin Reviews

by TheMarque

Plugin has been abandoned

This plugin just no longer works and it starts to create critical errors with other plugins on the website. Seems it is no longer supported, developed, or recommended. Please remove from WordPress Plu

by Gabor Lippert

Plugin doesn’t work

Just like the previous reviewer said: The plugin does not work. After clicking on the Authorize button, logging in to the bit.ly account and allowing access, the message ‘ERROR: Failed to retrieve acc

by Viktor Jenerál

Not work!

The plugin does not work. After clicking on the Authorize button, logging in to the bit.ly account and allowing access, the message ‘ERROR: Failed to retrieve access token.’ will be displayed.

Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bitly's WordPress Plugin or Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth… more popular?
Bitly's WordPress Plugin has 2.0K+ active installations while Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth… has 10. Bitly's WordPress Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Bitly's WordPress Plugin or Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…?
Bitly's WordPress Plugin has a 4.2/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth… has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Bitly's WordPress Plugin and Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth… free?
Bitly's WordPress Plugin is free and Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Bitly's WordPress Plugin or Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth…?
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?
Bitly's WordPress Plugin was last updated 3 weeks ago and Bit.ly Shortlinks Multisite (Uses OAuth… was last updated 12 years ago.

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