WordPress plugin comparison
Canonical Link vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Canonical Link.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, Canonical Link about 18.
- Canonical Link is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 151 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for Canonical Link.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Canonical Link.
- Canonical Link has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Link Whisper Free.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Canonical Link |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,765 | #989 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 500 | 26K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 28 days ago |
| 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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