WordPress plugin comparison
InstantClick vs Link Manager
At a glance
- Link Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 60+ for InstantClick.
- On a typical day, Link Manager is downloaded about 34 times, InstantClick about 4.
- Link Manager is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.0 from 6 reviews.
- InstantClick was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Link Manager.
- InstantClick is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.1.16 for Link Manager.
- Link Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for InstantClick.
Line by line
Link Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  InstantClick |  Link Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,964 | #1,119 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 896 |
| Rating | 4.0(6) | 4.5(33) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 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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