WordPress plugin comparison
Link Checker vs Validate Link
At a glance
- Link Checker has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Validate Link.
- On a typical day, Link Checker is downloaded about 39 times, Validate Link about 5.
- Validate Link has no reviews yet.
- Link Checker was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Jun 29, 2018 for Validate Link.
- Link Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Validate Link.
- Link Checker has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Validate Link.
Line by line
Link Checker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Checker |  Validate Link |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,554 | #70,260 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 695 | 136 |
| Rating | 3.2(30) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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