WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs Target _blank
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
Target _blank
by Codexpert, Inc
200+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for Target _blank.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, Target _blank about 5.
- Broken Link Checker is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 605 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 3, 2025 for Target _blank.
- Broken Link Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Target _blank.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Target _blank.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | Target _blank |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #12,270 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 411.6K | 122 |
| Rating | 3.8(605) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.51 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 year 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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