WordPress plugin comparison
Amber vs Broken Link Checker
Amber
by Berkman Klein Center
50+ installs4.5
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 50+ for Amber.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, Amber about 3.
- Amber is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 1, 2018 for Amber.
- Broken Link Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Amber.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for Amber.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Amber | Broken Link Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,682 | #126 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80 | 414.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 3.8(605) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.51 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 28 days 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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