WordPress plugin comparison
Direct link vs Link Manager
At a glance
- Link Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Direct link.
- On a typical day, Link Manager is downloaded about 34 times, Direct link about 2.
- Direct link has no reviews yet.
- Link Manager was updated more recently: Nov 28, 2017, against Dec 2, 2015 for Direct link.
- Link Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.1.16, against 4.3.34 for Direct link.
- Link Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Direct link.
Line by line
Link Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Direct link |  Link Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,057 | #1,119 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 896 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(33) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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