WordPress plugin comparison
Link Library vs VK Link Target Controller
Link Library
by Yannick Lefebvre
10K+ installs4.7
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Link Library.
- On a typical day, Link Library is downloaded about 248 times, VK Link Target Controller about 141.
- VK Link Target Controller is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 97 reviews.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for Link Library.
- VK Link Target Controller 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 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Link Library | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,095 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.6K | 14.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(97) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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