WordPress plugin comparison
Bright Link Previews vs Broken Link Checker
Bright Link Previews
by ginoplusio
30+ installs5.0
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 30+ for Bright Link Previews.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, Bright Link Previews about 2.
- Bright Link Previews is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Feb 19, 2024 for Bright Link Previews.
- Broken Link Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Bright Link Previews.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2023 for Bright Link Previews.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Bright Link Previews | Broken Link Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,831 | #126 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 414.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 3.8(605) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×2.51 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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