WordPress plugin comparison
Hierarchical Link Categories vs Links shortcode
At a glance
- Links shortcode has more active installs: 800+, against 80+ for Hierarchical Link Categories.
- On a typical day, Links shortcode is downloaded about 7 times, Hierarchical Link Categories about 1.
- Links shortcode is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Links shortcode was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2019, against Nov 13, 2012 for Hierarchical Link Categories.
- Links shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.2.30, against 3.5.2 for Hierarchical Link Categories.
- Links shortcode has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Hierarchical Link Categories.
Line by line
Links shortcode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hierarchical Link Categories |  Links shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,076 | #7,351 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 167 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 7 years 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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