WordPress plugin comparison
Category class vs Link Library
At a glance
- Link Library has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Category class.
- On a typical day, Link Library is downloaded about 248 times, Category class about 1.
- Category class has no reviews yet.
- Link Library was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Dec 31, 2016 for Category class.
- Link Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Category class.
- Link Library has been around longer: since 2005, against 2013 for Category class.
Line by line
Link Library leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Category class |  Link Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,308 | #2,095 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 14.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(97) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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