WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs CleanLinks
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for CleanLinks.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, CleanLinks about 2.
- CleanLinks has no reviews yet.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for CleanLinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BetterLinks has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for CleanLinks.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  CleanLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,300 | #52,298 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.7K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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