WordPress plugin comparison
Internal Link Widget vs VK Link Target Controller
Internal Link Widget
by Martino Stenta
300+ installs5.0
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 300+ for Internal Link Widget.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Internal Link Widget about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Mar 1, 2016 for Internal Link Widget.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Internal Link Widget.
- Internal Link Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Internal Link Widget | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,256 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 14.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | today |
| 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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