WordPress plugin comparison
404Zen vs Validate Link
At a glance
- 404Zen has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Validate Link.
- On a typical day, Validate Link is downloaded about 5 times, 404Zen about 3.
- 404Zen was updated more recently: Jul 12, 2026, against Jun 29, 2018 for Validate Link.
- 404Zen is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Validate Link.
- Validate Link has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for 404Zen.
Line by line
404Zen leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  404Zen |  Validate Link |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,836 | #70,260 |
| Active installs | 10+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 132 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.3 |
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