WordPress plugin comparison
Link Manager vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Link Manager.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, Link Manager about 23.
- Link Manager is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.2 from 151 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Link Manager.
- Link Manager resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Link Whisper Free.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Manager |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,862 | #989 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 724 | 26K |
| Rating | 4.4(10) | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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