Link Manager vs Keywords to Links Converter
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
Link Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,117, ahead of Keywords to Links Converter at #8,179. Over the last 7 days Link Manager climbed 2 places and Keywords to Links Converter slipped 11 places. Link Manager has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 20K+ active installs against 600+ for Keywords to Links Converter. Downloads this week: Link Manager 166 and Keywords to Links Converter 40. Ratings: Link Manager 4.5★ from 33 and Keywords to Links Converter 3★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Link Manager | Keywords to Links Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,117 ▲ 2 | #8,179 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 166 | 40 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (33) | 3★ (10) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Current version | 0.1-beta | 2.2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,106 | #7,602 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | Oct 2014 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Link Manager or Keywords to Links Converter?
By active installs, Link Manager: 20K+ sites run it against 600+ for Keywords to Links Converter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Link Manager or Keywords to Links Converter?
Link Manager, at #1,117 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Keywords to Links Converter at #8,179. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Link Manager or Keywords to Links Converter 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.