WordPress plugin comparison
Link Library vs Simple Link Directory
At a glance
- Link Library has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Simple Link Directory.
- On a typical day, Link Library is downloaded about 248 times, Simple Link Directory about 81.
- Simple Link Directory is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 121 reviews, against 4.7 from 97 reviews.
- Link Library was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for Simple Link Directory.
- Simple Link Directory resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Link Library.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Link Library has been around longer: since 2005, against 2016 for Simple Link Directory.
Line by line
Link Library leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Library |  Simple Link Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,095 | #4,952 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.7K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(97) | 4.8(121) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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