WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs Magic Linking
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
Magic Linking
by Carrero
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Magic Linking.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, Magic Linking about 6.
- Magic Linking has no reviews yet.
- Magic Linking was updated more recently: Nov 8, 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 2026 for Magic Linking.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | Magic Linking |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #49,318 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.6K | 499 |
| 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 | 28 days ago | 1 day 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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