WordPress plugin comparison
Link Juice Optimizer vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 5K+ for Link Juice Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, Link Juice Optimizer about 20.
- Link Juice Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 151 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jan 16, 2024 for Link Juice Optimizer.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Link Juice Optimizer.
- Link Whisper Free has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Link Juice Optimizer.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Juice Optimizer |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,988 | #989 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 425 | 26K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.39 | 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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