WordPress plugin comparison
Abdiel Global Variables vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 70+ for Abdiel Global Variables.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, Abdiel Global Variables about 7.
- Abdiel Global Variables is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 151 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Dec 23, 2025 for Abdiel Global Variables.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Abdiel Global Variables.
- Link Whisper Free has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Abdiel Global Variables.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Abdiel Global Variables |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,446 | #989 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 195 | 25.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 29 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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