Link Manager vs Links synthesis
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 #1,116, ahead of Links synthesis at #43,584. Over the last 7 days Link Manager climbed 1 place and Links synthesis slipped 8,955 places. Link Manager has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for Links synthesis. Downloads this week: Link Manager 177 and Links synthesis 10. Ratings: Link Manager 4.5★ from 33 and Links synthesis 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Link Manager | Links synthesis |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,116 ▲ 1 | #43,584 ▼ 8955 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 177 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (33) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Current version | 0.1-beta | 1.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,106 | #33,628 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | Jun 2013 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Link Manager or Links synthesis?
By active installs, Link Manager: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for Links synthesis, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Link Manager or Links synthesis?
Link Manager, at #1,116 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Links synthesis at #43,584. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Link Manager or Links synthesis 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.