WordPress plugin comparison
Abdiel Global Variables vs Link Manager
At a glance
- Link Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for Abdiel Global Variables.
- On a typical day, Link Manager is downloaded about 34 times, Abdiel Global Variables about 7.
- Abdiel Global Variables is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 33 reviews.
- Abdiel Global Variables was updated more recently: Dec 23, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Link Manager.
- Abdiel Global Variables is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Link Manager.
- Link Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Abdiel Global Variables.
Line by line
Abdiel Global Variables leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Abdiel Global Variables |  Link Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,388 | #1,119 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201 | 916 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(33) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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