WordPress plugin comparison
Link Checker vs Linkbraid
At a glance
- Link Checker has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Linkbraid.
- On a typical day, Link Checker is downloaded about 39 times, Linkbraid about 8.
- Linkbraid is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.2 from 30 reviews.
- Linkbraid was updated more recently: Oct 20, 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 2026 for Linkbraid.
Line by line
Link Checker leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Checker |  Linkbraid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,554 | #73,233 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 695 | 406 |
| Rating | 3.2(30) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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