WordPress plugin comparison
Link Library vs Simple Link Library
At a glance
- Link Library has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Simple Link Library.
- On a typical day, Link Library is downloaded about 248 times, Simple Link Library about 5.
- Link Library is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 97 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Link Library was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for Simple Link Library.
- Link Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Link Library.
- Link Library has been around longer: since 2005, against 2015 for Simple Link Library.
Line by line
Link Library leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Library |  Simple Link Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,095 | #21,893 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.6K | 116 |
| Rating | 4.7(97) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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