WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs Link Extension for XFN
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
Link Extension for XFN
by Courtney Robertson
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Link Extension for XFN.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 3,961 times, Link Extension for XFN about 2.
- Link Extension for XFN has no reviews yet.
- Link Extension for XFN was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Broken Link Checker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for Link Extension for XFN.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | Link Extension for XFN |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #64,005 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 415K | 58 |
| Rating | 3.8(605) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.51 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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