WordPress plugin comparison
Link Visit Counter vs PrettyLinks
At a glance
- PrettyLinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 30+ for Link Visit Counter.
- On a typical day, PrettyLinks is downloaded about 1,939 times, Link Visit Counter about 4.
- Link Visit Counter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,321 reviews.
- PrettyLinks was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Link Visit Counter.
- Link Visit Counter resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for PrettyLinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PrettyLinks has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Link Visit Counter.
Line by line
PrettyLinks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Visit Counter |  PrettyLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,136 | #228 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 89 | 184.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×2.25 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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