WordPress plugin comparison
Link Checker vs Tidy Broken Link Scan
At a glance
- Link Checker has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Tidy Broken Link Scan.
- On a typical day, Link Checker is downloaded about 39 times, Tidy Broken Link Scan about 8.
- Tidy Broken Link Scan is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.2 from 30 reviews.
- Tidy Broken Link Scan was updated more recently: Nov 9, 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 Tidy Broken Link Scan.
Line by line
Link Checker leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Checker |  Tidy Broken Link Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,551 | #27,729 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 671 | 191 |
| Rating | 3.2(30) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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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