WordPress plugin comparison
External Links to Footnotes vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for External Links to Footnotes.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 330 times, External Links to Footnotes about 3.
- External Links to Footnotes has no reviews yet.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for External Links to Footnotes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Link Whisper Free has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for External Links to Footnotes.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Links to Footnotes |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,583 | #989 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 26K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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