WordPress plugin comparison
Better Links vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Better Links.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, Better Links about 7.
- Link Whisper Free is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 151 reviews, against 2.0 from 4 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 12, 2014 for Better Links.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Better Links.
- Better Links has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Link Whisper Free.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Links |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,142 | #989 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 26K |
| Rating | 2.0(4) | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 12 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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