WordPress plugin comparison
Link Manager vs Slim SEO
At a glance
- Slim SEO has more active installs: 70K+, against 1K+ for Link Manager.
- On a typical day, Slim SEO is downloaded about 1,322 times, Link Manager about 23.
- Slim SEO is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 136 reviews, against 4.4 from 10 reviews.
- Slim SEO was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Link Manager.
- Link Manager resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 40% for Slim SEO.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Slim SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Link Manager.
Line by line
Slim SEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Manager |  Slim SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,862 | #579 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 724 | 137.8K |
| Rating | 4.4(10) | 4.7(136) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 40% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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