WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs LinkCentral
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for LinkCentral.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, LinkCentral about 31.
- LinkCentral is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.8 from 85 reviews.
- LinkCentral was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for BetterLinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BetterLinks has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for LinkCentral.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  LinkCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,300 | #9,376 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.7K | 907 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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