Custom Permalinks vs Remove Category URL
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
Custom Permalinks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #375, ahead of Remove Category URL at #828. Over the last 7 days Custom Permalinks slipped 3 places and Remove Category URL held its place. Custom Permalinks has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for Remove Category URL. Downloads this week: Custom Permalinks 41,456 and Remove Category URL 875. Ratings: Custom Permalinks 4.1★ from 116 and Remove Category URL 4.3★ from 60 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Permalinks | Remove Category URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #375 ▼ 3 | #828 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41,456 | 875 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (116) | 4.3★ (60) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.3 | 1.2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #370 | #777 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2008 | Jul 2014 |
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, Custom Permalinks or Remove Category URL?
By active installs, Custom Permalinks: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Remove Category URL, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Permalinks or Remove Category URL?
Custom Permalinks, at #375 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Remove Category URL at #828. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom Permalinks or Remove Category URL 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.