WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Link Tags vs VK Link Target Controller
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 40+ for Auto Link Tags.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Auto Link Tags about 2.
- VK Link Target Controller is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 4, 2014 for Auto Link Tags.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.0 for Auto Link Tags.
- Auto Link Tags has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Link Tags |  VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,329 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 20.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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