WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs Linker
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Linker.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, Linker about 17.
- BetterLinks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 85 reviews, against 4.3 from 14 reviews.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Dec 8, 2024 for Linker.
- BetterLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Linker.
- Linker has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for BetterLinks.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  Linker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,300 | #4,975 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.7K | 399 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 4.3(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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