WordPress plugin comparison
Handy Archive Link vs VK Link Target Controller
Handy Archive Link
by netalys
Fewer than 10 installs
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Handy Archive Link.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Handy Archive Link about 2.
- Handy Archive Link has no reviews yet.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 28, 2025 for Handy Archive Link.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Handy Archive Link.
- VK Link Target Controller has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Handy Archive Link.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Handy Archive Link | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,912 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 20.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 day 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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