WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs InstantClick
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
InstantClick
by Erica Franz
60+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 60+ for InstantClick.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, InstantClick about 4.
- InstantClick is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for InstantClick.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for InstantClick.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | InstantClick |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #20,035 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.6K | 85 |
| Rating | 3.8(605) | 4.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.51 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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