WordPress plugin comparison
Link Extension for XFN vs Link Whisper Free
Link Extension for XFN
by Courtney Robertson
Fewer than 10 installs
Link Whisper Free
by Spencer Haws
30K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Link Extension for XFN.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 330 times, Link Extension for XFN about 2.
- Link Extension for XFN has no reviews yet.
- Link Extension for XFN was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Link Whisper Free.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Link Whisper Free has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Link Extension for XFN.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Link Extension for XFN | Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,005 | #989 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 26K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | today | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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