WordPress plugin comparison
DNS Prefetch vs Quicklink for WordPress
At a glance
- Quicklink for WordPress has more active installs: 1K+, against 60+ for DNS Prefetch.
- On a typical day, Quicklink for WordPress is downloaded about 14 times, DNS Prefetch about 2.
- Quicklink for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Quicklink for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 6, 2025, against Jan 20, 2015 for DNS Prefetch.
- Quicklink for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.1.42 for DNS Prefetch.
- DNS Prefetch has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Quicklink for WordPress.
Line by line
Quicklink for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DNS Prefetch |  Quicklink for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,868 | #5,607 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 382 |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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