WordPress plugin comparison
Link Whisper Free vs Links shortcode
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 800+ for Links shortcode.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 362 times, Links shortcode about 7.
- Links shortcode is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.2 from 151 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 10, 2019 for Links shortcode.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Links shortcode.
- Links shortcode has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Link Whisper Free.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Whisper Free |  Links shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #987 | #7,354 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25.8K | 170 |
| Rating | 4.2(151) | 4.5(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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