WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Link Library vs Virtual Library
At a glance
- Simple Link Library has more active installs: 40+, against fewer than 10 for Virtual Library.
- On a typical day, Simple Link Library is downloaded about 5 times, Virtual Library about 2.
- Virtual Library has no reviews yet.
- Simple Link Library was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Jul 21, 2021 for Virtual Library.
- Simple Link Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.8.19 for Virtual Library.
- Simple Link Library has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Virtual Library.
Line by line
Simple Link Library leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Link Library |  Virtual Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,893 | #72,929 |
| Active installs | 40+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118 | 41 |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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