WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Short Links vs VK Link Target Controller
Simple Short Links
by Robert Chapin
40+ installs
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 40+ for Simple Short Links.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Simple Short Links about 2.
- Simple Short Links has no reviews yet.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Apr 10, 2014 for Simple Short Links.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Simple Short Links.
- Simple Short Links has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Short Links | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,852 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 20.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 day ago |
| 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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