WordPress plugin comparison
LinkNate vs Optimizer Shortcodes
At a glance
- Both have 30+ active installs.
- On a typical day, LinkNate is downloaded about 4 times, Optimizer Shortcodes about 3.
- LinkNate was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jul 12, 2022 for Optimizer Shortcodes.
- LinkNate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Optimizer Shortcodes.
- Optimizer Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for LinkNate.
Line by line
LinkNate leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LinkNate |  Optimizer Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,247 | #23,726 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 67 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3 |
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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