WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Checker vs VS Link Manager
Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
500K+ installs3.8
VS Link Manager
by Guido
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for VS Link Manager.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 4,176 times, VS Link Manager about 5.
- VS Link Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
- Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for VS Link Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2022 for VS Link Manager.
Line by line
Broken Link Checker leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | VS Link Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #126 | #12,112 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.6K | 95 |
| Rating | 3.8(605) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.51 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 2 months 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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