WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs Link Whisper Free
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
Link Whisper Free
by Spencer Haws
30K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 30K+ for Link Whisper Free.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, Link Whisper Free about 345.
- Link Whisper Free is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 151 reviews, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 13, 2026.
- Broken Link Checker resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Link Whisper Free.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2020 for Link Whisper Free.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #989 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.6K | 26K |
| Rating | 3.8(605) | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.51 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 28 days 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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