WordPress plugin comparison
Local Links vs VK Link Target Controller
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Local Links.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Local Links about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 29, 2026 for Local Links.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Local Links.
- VK Link Target Controller has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Local Links.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Local Links |  VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,438 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 20.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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