WordPress plugin comparison
CM Curated List Manager vs Link Manager
CM Curated List Manager
by CreativeMindsSolutions
70+ installs5.0
Link Manager
by Andrew Nacin
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Link Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for CM Curated List Manager.
- On a typical day, Link Manager is downloaded about 34 times, CM Curated List Manager about 7.
- CM Curated List Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 33 reviews.
- CM Curated List Manager was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Link Manager.
- CM Curated List Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for Link Manager.
- Link Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for CM Curated List Manager.
Line by line
CM Curated List Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CM Curated List Manager | Link Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,662 | #1,119 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 244 | 916 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(33) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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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