WordPress plugin comparison
Link Designer vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Link Designer.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, Link Designer about 1.
- Link Designer has no reviews yet.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 10, 2018 for Link Designer.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Link Designer.
- Link Designer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Link Whisper Free.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Designer |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,889 | #989 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 26K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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