WordPress plugin comparison
Email Signup for Link vs VK Link Target Controller
Email Signup for Link
by Dave Koenig
10+ installs5.0
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Email Signup for Link.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Email Signup for Link about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jan 22, 2013 for Email Signup for Link.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Email Signup for Link.
- Email Signup for Link has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Email Signup for Link | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,002 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 25.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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