Broken Link Checker vs Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds (2026)

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

Broken Link Checker

Broken Link Checker

3.8(592)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds

Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Broken Link Checker leads in active installations (500K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Broken Link Checker has accumulated 22M+ total downloads while Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Broken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds5/5
Total Reviews
592Broken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds1
Active Installs
500K+Broken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds200
Total Downloads
22M+Broken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds52K+
Support Resolution
71%Broken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS FeedsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoBroken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds12 years ago
First Released
2007Broken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds2010
Age
19 yearsBroken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds16 years
WP Requires
5.2+Broken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds2.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Broken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS Feedsfalse+
Business Model
FreeBroken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS FeedsFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Broken Link Checker
Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds2.2

Rating Breakdown

Broken Link Checker

3.8/5(592 reviews)
5
60%
4
7%
3
4%
2
7%
1
22%

Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds

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

Recent Reviews

Broken Link Checker Reviews

by smileee2

False Positives for Broken Links EVERY TIME

I have used this plugin for years and it’s always been problematic, but now it gives every single link a false positive and then I have to manually check and dismiss each one. If I bulk rescan all of

by slavomir12

Thank you

Thank you very much your work developers. I am very grateful for your wok and for your helpful plugin <3. I was migrating from my old CMS to WordPress and on my WordPress Localhost PC I successfully a

by timmitra

Useful by annoyingly inaccurate.

I’ve been using this plugin on 3 of my main sites for several years. It reports too many false positives when it encounters a crawler violation when checking the URLs. I have NEVER been able to connec

Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Broken Link Checker or Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds more popular?
Broken Link Checker has 500K+ active installations while Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds has 200. Broken Link Checker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Broken Link Checker or Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds?
Broken Link Checker has a 3.8/5 rating from 592 reviews, while Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Broken Link Checker and Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds free?
Broken Link Checker is free and Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Broken Link Checker or Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds?
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?
Broken Link Checker was last updated 3 weeks ago and Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds was last updated 12 years ago.

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