WordPress plugin comparison
Link Manager vs Simple Link Library
At a glance
- Link Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Simple Link Library.
- On a typical day, Link Manager is downloaded about 34 times, Simple Link Library about 5.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- Simple Link Library was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Link Manager.
- Simple Link Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for Link Manager.
- Link Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Simple Link Library.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Manager |  Simple Link Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,119 | #21,893 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 896 | 118 |
| Rating | 4.5(33) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 9 years 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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