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Best link tracking plugins for WordPress

The most popular link tracking plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. PrettyLinks leads with 200K+ active installs, ahead of ThirstyAffiliates (30K+) and Sovrn (1K+). All 29 plugins tagged “link tracking” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 link tracking plugins

  1. 1.
    PrettyLinks

    The most installed link tracking plugin, with 200K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 1,321 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.

  2. 2.
    ThirstyAffiliates

    30K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 251 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  3. 3.
    Sovrn

    1K+ active installs. Rated 3.0 from 8 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  4. 4.
    LinkCentral

    400+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 19 reviews, updated 4 days ago.

  5. 5.
    PublishPress Shortlinks

    100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.

  6. 6.
    ShortLinks Pro

    100+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 12 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  7. 7.
    Linkyy

    80+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.

  8. 8.
    Track Everything

    60+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.

  9. 9.
    Link Visit Counter

    30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.

  10. 10.
    ClickTrace

    20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.

All 29 plugins tagged “link tracking”