WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs Broken Link Notifier
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
Broken Link Notifier
by PluginRx
1K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for Broken Link Notifier.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, Broken Link Notifier about 30.
- Broken Link Notifier is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Broken Link Notifier.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2024 for Broken Link Notifier.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | Broken Link Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #5,499 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.6K | 827 |
| Rating | 3.8(605) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.51 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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