WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Link List Widget vs VK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widget
by jimmywb
2K+ installs4.6
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Simple Link List Widget.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Simple Link List Widget about 12.
- VK Link Target Controller is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 9, 2018 for Simple Link List Widget.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Link List Widget.
- Simple Link List Widget has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Link List Widget | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,986 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 254 | 20.2K |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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