WordPress plugin comparison
404 Solution vs Broken Link Checker
404 Solution
by Aaron
10K+ installs4.9
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 10K+ for 404 Solution.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,448 times, 404 Solution about 94.
- 404 Solution is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 44 reviews, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
- 404 Solution was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Broken Link Checker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for 404 Solution.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | 404 Solution | Broken Link Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,076 | #126 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 410.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(44) | 3.8(605) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×2.51 |
| Last release | today | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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