WordPress plugin comparison
LightStart vs WP MyLinks
At a glance
- LightStart has more active installs: 400K+, against 1K+ for WP MyLinks.
- On a typical day, LightStart is downloaded about 5,042 times, WP MyLinks about 19.
- LightStart is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 874 reviews, against 4.0 from 14 reviews.
- LightStart was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for WP MyLinks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- LightStart has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for WP MyLinks.
Line by line
LightStart leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LightStart |  WP MyLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #133 | #6,663 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 252K | 296 |
| Rating | 4.3(874) | 4.0(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.95 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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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