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Better Internal Link Search vs Privilege Menu (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Better Internal Link Search

Better Internal Link Search

5(25)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Better Internal Link Search
VS
Privilege Menu

Privilege Menu

5(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Privilege Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Internal Link Search has a higher user rating (5/5 from 25 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Internal Link Search has accumulated 56K+ total downloads while Privilege Menu has 36K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Better Internal Link Search
Privilege Menu5/5
Total Reviews
25Better Internal Link Search
◄
Privilege Menu7
Active Installs
1.0K+Better Internal Link Search
Privilege Menu1.0K+
Total Downloads
56K+Better Internal Link Search
◄
Privilege Menu36K+
Support Resolution
N/ABetter Internal Link Search
Privilege MenuN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoBetter Internal Link Search
►
Privilege Menu7 years ago
First Released
2012Better Internal Link Search
Privilege Menu2014
Age
14 yearsBetter Internal Link Search
Privilege Menu12 years
WP Requires
4.4+Better Internal Link Search
Privilege Menu3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Better Internal Link Search
Privilege Menufalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Internal Link Search
Privilege MenuFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Better Internal Link Search
Privilege Menu1.8.4

Rating Breakdown

Better Internal Link Search

5/5(25 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Privilege Menu

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Better Internal Link Search Reviews

by sdelfi

The best

by ceebeez

Awesome

Does exactly what it says. Just install it and you can start adding links to custom taxonomies (my particular need) in the WYSIWYG right away. Thanks to the developer for this! And yes, it should be i

by Invizogen

Great plugin!

As someone already said this should be in the core, does the job very well!

Privilege Menu Reviews

by Doc GermaniCus

WOW! Works with MEGAMENU!

I have now tested countless plugins, none of them worked with my mega menu! And this part that has not been updated for a long time works perfectly! Thumbs up!

by igota15

Very Very Good

Muito Bom!! PQP . Salvou tudinho

by peebz

Perfect!

A great plugin – much appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Internal Link Search or Privilege Menu more popular?
Better Internal Link Search has 1.0K+ active installations while Privilege Menu has 1.0K+. Privilege Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Internal Link Search or Privilege Menu?
Better Internal Link Search has a 5/5 rating from 25 reviews, while Privilege Menu has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Better Internal Link Search and Privilege Menu free?
Better Internal Link Search is free and Privilege Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Internal Link Search or Privilege Menu?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Better Internal Link Search was last updated 9 years ago and Privilege Menu was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.