Gallery Custom Links vs Link Whisper Free
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
Gallery Custom Links leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #961, ahead of Link Whisper Free at #982. Over the last 7 days Gallery Custom Links climbed 2 places and Link Whisper Free climbed 2 places. Gallery Custom Links has the largest install base: 30K+ active installs against 30K+ for Link Whisper Free. Downloads this week: Link Whisper Free 4,158 and Gallery Custom Links 2,542. Ratings: Gallery Custom Links 4.7★ from 208 and Link Whisper Free 4.2★ from 150 reviews.
| Metric | Gallery Custom Links | Link Whisper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #961 ▲ 2 | #982 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,542 | 4,158 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (208) | 4.2★ (150) |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.4 | 0.9.8 |
| Best rank on record | #960 | #977 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Feb 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 5 |
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, Gallery Custom Links or Link Whisper Free?
By active installs, Gallery Custom Links: 30K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Link Whisper Free, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gallery Custom Links or Link Whisper Free?
Gallery Custom Links, at #961 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Link Whisper Free at #982. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Gallery Custom Links or Link Whisper Free 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.