Export All URLs vs Link Manager
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
Export All URLs leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #702, ahead of Link Manager at #1,111. Over the last 7 days Export All URLs climbed 2 places and Link Manager climbed 4 places. Export All URLs has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 50K+ active installs against 20K+ for Link Manager. Ratings: Export All URLs 4.6★ from 94 and Link Manager 4.5★ from 33 reviews.
| Metric | Export All URLs | Link Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #702 ▲ 2 | #1,111 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,205 | — |
| Rating | 4.6★ (94) | 4.5★ (33) |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Current version | 6.0 | 0.1-beta |
| Best rank on record | #698 | #1,110 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2016 | Aug 2012 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Export All URLs or Link Manager?
By active installs, Export All URLs: 50K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Link Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Export All URLs or Link Manager?
Export All URLs, at #702 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Link Manager at #1,111. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Export All URLs or Link Manager 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.