WordPress plugin comparison
Link Manager vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for Link Manager.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, Link Manager about 34.
- Link Manager is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.2 from 151 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Link Manager.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Link Manager.
- Link Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Link Whisper Free.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Manager |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,119 | #989 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 916 | 26K |
| Rating | 4.5(33) | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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