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Bitly's WordPress Plugin vs Get Shortlinks (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
View Bitly's WordPress Plugin
VS
Get Shortlinks

Get Shortlinks

5(1)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Get Shortlinks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Get Shortlinks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Bitly's WordPress Plugin leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Bitly's WordPress Plugin has accumulated 143K+ total downloads while Get Shortlinks has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Bitly's WordPress Plugin
►
Get Shortlinks5/5
Total Reviews
23Bitly's WordPress Plugin
◄
Get Shortlinks1
Active Installs
2.0K+Bitly's WordPress Plugin
◄
Get Shortlinks90
Total Downloads
143K+Bitly's WordPress Plugin
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Get Shortlinks2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ABitly's WordPress Plugin
Get ShortlinksN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoBitly's WordPress Plugin
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Get Shortlinks6 years ago
First Released
2010Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Get Shortlinks2018
Age
16 yearsBitly's WordPress Plugin
Get Shortlinks8 years
WP Requires
5.0+Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Get Shortlinks3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Get Shortlinks5.6+
Business Model
FreeBitly's WordPress Plugin
Get ShortlinksFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Get Shortlinks0.5

Rating Breakdown

Bitly's WordPress Plugin

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

Get Shortlinks

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

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.

Get Shortlinks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bitly's WordPress Plugin or Get Shortlinks more popular?
Bitly's WordPress Plugin has 2.0K+ active installations while Get Shortlinks has 90. Bitly's WordPress Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Bitly's WordPress Plugin or Get Shortlinks?
Bitly's WordPress Plugin has a 4.2/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Get Shortlinks has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Bitly's WordPress Plugin and Get Shortlinks free?
Bitly's WordPress Plugin is free and Get Shortlinks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Bitly's WordPress Plugin or Get Shortlinks?
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 Get Shortlinks was last updated 6 years ago.

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