WordPress plugin comparison
Link Whisper Free vs Simple Link Library
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 40+ for Simple Link Library.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, Simple Link Library about 5.
- Simple Link Library is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 151 reviews.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for Simple Link Library.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Link Library.
- Simple Link Library has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Link Whisper Free.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Whisper Free |  Simple Link Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #989 | #21,917 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26K | 116 |
| Rating | 4.2(151) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 5 months 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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