WordPress plugin comparison
4Linking vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for 4Linking.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, 4Linking about 7.
- 4Linking is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 151 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for 4Linking.
- 4Linking resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Link Whisper Free.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for 4Linking.
- Link Whisper Free has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for 4Linking.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  4Linking |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,862 | #989 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 26K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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