WordPress plugin comparison
Link Reactor vs PrettyLinks
Link Reactor
by Ruslan Gataullin
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
PrettyLinks
by Blair Williams
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Link Reactor.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 1,939 times, Link Reactor about 5.
- Link Reactor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,321 reviews.
- Link Reactor was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for PrettyLinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Link Reactor.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Link Reactor | PrettyLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,445 | #228 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 227 | 184.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×2.25 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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