Advanced Permalinks vs Permalink Manager Lite
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Permalink Manager Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #395, ahead of Advanced Permalinks at #9,994. Over the last 7 days Permalink Manager Lite held its place and Advanced Permalinks climbed 17 places. Permalink Manager Lite has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 100K+ active installs against 400+ for Advanced Permalinks. Downloads this week: Permalink Manager Lite 32,406 and Advanced Permalinks 30. Ratings: Advanced Permalinks 2.7★ from 9 and Permalink Manager Lite 4.8★ from 176 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Permalinks | Permalink Manager Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,994 ▲ 17 | #395 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 32,406 |
| Rating | 2.7★ (9) | 4.8★ (176) |
| Last updated | May 5, 2012 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.21 | 2.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #9,984 | #394 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2007 | Jan 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Permalinks or Permalink Manager Lite?
By active installs, Permalink Manager Lite: 100K+ sites run it against 400+ for Advanced Permalinks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Permalinks or Permalink Manager Lite?
Permalink Manager Lite, at #395 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Advanced Permalinks at #9,994. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced Permalinks or Permalink Manager Lite alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.