WordPress plugin comparison
Link Whisper Free vs LinkBoss
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for LinkBoss.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, LinkBoss about 146.
- LinkBoss is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.2 from 151 reviews.
- LinkBoss was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Link Whisper Free.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Link Whisper Free has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for LinkBoss.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Whisper Free |  LinkBoss |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #989 | #4,559 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26K | 4.1K |
| Rating | 4.2(151) | 4.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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