WordPress plugin comparison
Link Icons vs Link Library
At a glance
- Link Library has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Link Icons.
- On a typical day, Link Library is downloaded about 248 times, Link Icons about 1.
- Link Icons is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 97 reviews.
- Link Library was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against May 4, 2013 for Link Icons.
- Link Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Link Icons.
- Link Library has been around longer: since 2005, against 2013 for Link Icons.
Line by line
Link Library leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Icons |  Link Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,033 | #2,095 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 14.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(97) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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