WordPress plugin comparison
Link View vs Link Whisper Free
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 600+ for Link View.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 362 times, Link View about 6.
- Link View is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.2 from 151 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 29, 2020 for Link View.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Link View.
- Link View 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 View |  Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,050 | #989 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 25.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(11) | 4.2(151) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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