WordPress plugin comparison
Broken Link Notifier vs VK Link Target Controller
Broken Link Notifier
by PluginRx
1K+ installs4.8
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Broken Link Notifier.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Broken Link Notifier about 30.
- VK Link Target Controller is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Broken Link Notifier.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- VK Link Target Controller has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Broken Link Notifier.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broken Link Notifier | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,499 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 827 | 20.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| 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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