WordPress plugin comparison
Default Checked Link vs Extend Link
At a glance
- Extend Link has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for Default Checked Link.
- On a typical day, Extend Link is downloaded about 16 times, Default Checked Link about 1.
- Default Checked Link is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Extend Link was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Nov 20, 2017 for Default Checked Link.
- Extend Link is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Default Checked Link.
Line by line
Extend Link leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Checked Link |  Extend Link |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,070 | #6,641 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 353 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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