WordPress plugin comparison
Link Library vs List category posts
Link Library
by Yannick Lefebvre
10K+ installs4.7
List category posts
by Fernando Briano
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- List category posts has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for Link Library.
- On a typical day, Link Library is downloaded about 248 times, List category posts about 237.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Link Library was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Jul 7, 2026 for List category posts.
- Link Library resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for List category posts.
- Link Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for List category posts.
- Link Library has been around longer: since 2005, against 2008 for List category posts.
Line by line
Link Library leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Link Library | List category posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,095 | #547 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.7K | 8.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(97) | 4.7(254) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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