WordPress plugin comparison
Link Checker vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 4K+ for Link Checker.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, Link Checker about 39.
- Link Whisper Free is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 151 reviews, against 3.2 from 30 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for Link Checker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Link Checker has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Link Whisper Free.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Checker |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,551 | #989 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 671 | 26K |
| Rating | 3.2(30) | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 28 days 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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