WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Notifier vs Links shortcode
At a glance
- Broken Link Notifier has more active installs: 1K+, against 800+ for Links shortcode.
- On a typical day, Broken Link Notifier is downloaded about 30 times, Links shortcode about 7.
- Broken Link Notifier is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.5 from 12 reviews.
- Broken Link Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Nov 10, 2019 for Links shortcode.
- Broken Link Notifier is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Links shortcode.
- Links shortcode has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Broken Link Notifier.
Line by line
Broken Link Notifier leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Broken Link Notifier |  Links shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,502 | #7,354 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 855 | 170 |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 4.5(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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