WordPress plugin comparison
Backlinks Patrol vs Broken Link Checker
Backlinks Patrol
by Gregory Janssens
10+ installs
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 10+ for Backlinks Patrol.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, Backlinks Patrol about 2.
- Backlinks Patrol has no reviews yet.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Feb 22, 2026 for Backlinks Patrol.
- Broken Link Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Backlinks Patrol.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for Backlinks Patrol.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Backlinks Patrol | Broken Link Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,608 | #126 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 411.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.8(605) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×2.51 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 28 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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