Permalink Manager Lite 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
Permalink Manager Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #396, ahead of Remove Category URL at #832. Over the last 7 days Permalink Manager Lite slipped 1 place and Remove Category URL slipped 4 places. Permalink Manager Lite has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for Remove Category URL. Downloads this week: Permalink Manager Lite 15,038 and Remove Category URL 3,225. Ratings: Permalink Manager Lite 4.8★ from 176 and Remove Category URL 4.3★ from 61 reviews.
| Metric | Permalink Manager Lite | Remove Category URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #396 ▼ 1 | #832 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15,038 | 3,225 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (176) | 4.3★ (61) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.1 | 1.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #394 | #777 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | 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, Permalink Manager Lite or Remove Category URL?
By active installs, Permalink Manager Lite: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Remove Category URL, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Permalink Manager Lite or Remove Category URL?
Permalink Manager Lite, at #396 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Remove Category URL at #832. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Permalink Manager Lite 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.