WordPress plugin comparison
Link Whisper Free vs Swirv
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Swirv.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 345 times, Swirv about 2.
- Swirv has no reviews yet.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Swirv.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Link Whisper Free has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Swirv.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Whisper Free |  Swirv |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #989 | #57,457 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.2(151) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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