WordPress plugin comparison
Google News Links vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Google News Links.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 330 times, Google News Links about 1.
- Google News Links has no reviews yet.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 5, 2011 for Google News Links.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Google News Links.
- Google News Links has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Link Whisper Free.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google News Links |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,590 | #989 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 26K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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