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Novelist vs BookLinker (2026)

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

Novelist

Novelist

5(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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BookLinker

BookLinker

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Novelist has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Novelist has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while BookLinker has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Novelist
◄
BookLinkerN/A
Total Reviews
9Novelist
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BookLinker0
Active Installs
1.0K+Novelist
◄
BookLinker10
Total Downloads
30K+Novelist
◄
BookLinker2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ANovelist
BookLinkerN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoNovelist
◄
BookLinker16 years ago
First Released
2016Novelist
BookLinker2009
Age
10 yearsNovelist
BookLinker17 years
WP Requires
5.0+Novelist
BookLinker2.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Novelist
BookLinkerfalse+
Business Model
FreeNovelist
BookLinkerFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Novelist
BookLinker1.0

Rating Breakdown

Novelist

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

BookLinker

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

Recent Reviews

Novelist Reviews

by chriscoxwrites

perfect plugin for me

I love this plugin. As an author, I’ve tried so many of them to try to add my books easily to my website. This one is ‘the one’. simple to use and easy to keep updated!

by Tahiel

Amazing support and plugin

Amazing plugin! It was the first I used of it’s kind and it was a real help for easily creating my author website. Support is super fast too!

by Nate Hoffelder

great plugin!

I don’t know why more people aren’t using it!

BookLinker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Novelist or BookLinker more popular?
Novelist has 1.0K+ active installations while BookLinker has 10. Novelist is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Novelist or BookLinker?
Novelist has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while BookLinker has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Novelist and BookLinker free?
Novelist is free and BookLinker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Novelist or BookLinker?
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?
Novelist was last updated 8 months ago and BookLinker was last updated 16 years ago.

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