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Rotating Links Widget vs VS Link Manager
At a glance
- VS Link Manager has more active installs: 200+, against 20+ for Rotating Links Widget.
- On a typical day, VS Link Manager is downloaded about 5 times, Rotating Links Widget about 1.
- Rotating Links Widget has no reviews yet.
- VS Link Manager was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Aug 22, 2010 for Rotating Links Widget.
- VS Link Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Rotating Links Widget.
- Rotating Links Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for VS Link Manager.
Line by line
VS Link Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rotating Links Widget |  VS Link Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,516 | #12,112 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 95 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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