WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs Glimmernet Spot Check
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
Glimmernet Spot Check
by Glimmernet Technologies
20+ installs
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 20+ for Glimmernet Spot Check.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 3,961 times, Glimmernet Spot Check about 3.
- Glimmernet Spot Check has no reviews yet.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 24, 2026 for Glimmernet Spot Check.
- Broken Link Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Glimmernet Spot Check.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for Glimmernet Spot Check.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | Glimmernet Spot Check |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #25,325 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 415K | 63 |
| Rating | 3.8(605) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.51 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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