WordPress plugin comparison
Link View vs VS Link Manager
At a glance
- Link View has more active installs: 600+, against 200+ for VS Link Manager.
- On a typical day, Link View is downloaded about 6 times, VS Link Manager about 5.
- VS Link Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 11 reviews.
- VS Link Manager was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Nov 29, 2020 for Link View.
- VS Link Manager 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 2022 for VS Link Manager.
Line by line
VS Link Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link View |  VS Link Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,050 | #12,112 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 95 |
| Rating | 4.7(11) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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