WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs Link Checker
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
Link Checker
by Marco Beierer
4K+ installs3.2
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 4K+ for Link Checker.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, Link Checker about 39.
- Broken Link Checker is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 605 reviews, against 3.2 from 30 reviews.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for Link Checker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Link Checker.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | Link Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #3,551 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.6K | 671 |
| Rating | 3.8(605) | 3.2(30) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.51 | ×0.62 |
| 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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