WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs Secure Downloads
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
Secure Downloads
by wpdevelop
600+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 600+ for Secure Downloads.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, Secure Downloads about 11.
- Secure Downloads is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Secure Downloads.
- Broken Link Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Secure Downloads.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Secure Downloads.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | Secure Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #8,315 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 411.6K | 178 |
| Rating | 3.8(605) | 4.1(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.51 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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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