WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs Tidy Broken Link Scan
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
Tidy Broken Link Scan
by tidyplugins
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 20+ for Tidy Broken Link Scan.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 3,961 times, Tidy Broken Link Scan about 8.
- Tidy Broken Link Scan is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
- Tidy Broken Link Scan was updated more recently: Nov 9, 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 Tidy Broken Link Scan.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | Tidy Broken Link Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #27,729 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 415K | 189 |
| Rating | 3.8(605) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.51 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 1 day ago |
| 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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