Broken Link Checker vs Pz-LinkCard
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Broken Link Checker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #126, ahead of Pz-LinkCard at #1,302. Over the last 7 days Broken Link Checker slipped 1 place and Pz-LinkCard climbed 4 places. Broken Link Checker has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 500K+ active installs against 20K+ for Pz-LinkCard. Downloads this week: Broken Link Checker 57,720 and Pz-LinkCard 6,595. Ratings: Broken Link Checker 3.8★ from 605 and Pz-LinkCard 5★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Broken Link Checker | Pz-LinkCard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #126 ▼ 1 | #1,302 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 57,720 | 6,595 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (605) | 5★ (9) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.15 | 2.6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #119 | #1,293 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2007 | Oct 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Broken Link Checker or Pz-LinkCard?
By active installs, Broken Link Checker: 500K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Pz-LinkCard, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Broken Link Checker or Pz-LinkCard?
Broken Link Checker, at #126 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Pz-LinkCard at #1,302. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Broken Link Checker or Pz-LinkCard alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.