WordPress plugin comparison
iTunes Link Engine vs VK Link Target Controller
iTunes Link Engine
by Geniuslink
100+ installs4.0
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for iTunes Link Engine.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, iTunes Link Engine about 6.
- VK Link Target Controller is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Apr 8, 2026 for iTunes Link Engine.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for iTunes Link Engine.
- iTunes Link Engine has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | iTunes Link Engine | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,650 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 120 | 20.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 7 months 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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