WordPress plugin comparison
Link Whisper Free vs Special Footer Links
At a glance
- Link Whisper Free has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Special Footer Links.
- On a typical day, Link Whisper Free is downloaded about 330 times, Special Footer Links about 1.
- Special Footer Links has no reviews yet.
- Link Whisper Free was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 17, 2013 for Special Footer Links.
- Link Whisper Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Special Footer Links.
- Special Footer Links has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Link Whisper Free.
Line by line
Link Whisper Free leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Whisper Free |  Special Footer Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #989 | #36,597 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26K | 30 |
| Rating | 4.2(151) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 13 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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