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Broken Link Checker vs Pz-LinkCard (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
View Broken Link Checker
VS
Pz-LinkCard

Pz-LinkCard

5(9)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
View Pz-LinkCard

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pz-LinkCard has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Broken Link Checker leads in active installations (500K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Broken Link Checker has accumulated 22M+ total downloads while Pz-LinkCard has 701K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Broken Link Checker
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Pz-LinkCard5/5
Total Reviews
592Broken Link Checker
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Pz-LinkCard9
Active Installs
500K+Broken Link Checker
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Pz-LinkCard20K+
Total Downloads
22M+Broken Link Checker
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Pz-LinkCard701K+
Support Resolution
71%Broken Link Checker
Pz-LinkCardN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoBroken Link Checker
◄
Pz-LinkCard4 weeks ago
First Released
2007Broken Link Checker
Pz-LinkCard2015
Age
19 yearsBroken Link Checker
Pz-LinkCard11 years
WP Requires
5.2+Broken Link Checker
Pz-LinkCard6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Broken Link Checker
Pz-LinkCard8.1.29+
Business Model
FreeBroken Link Checker
Pz-LinkCardFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Broken Link Checker
Pz-LinkCard2.5.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Broken Link Checker

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

Pz-LinkCard

5/5(9 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

Pz-LinkCard Reviews

by dn55sa

great!

Are the Japanese good at everything? Yes, they are! You guys are awesome, this is a great plugin. I wish it would tell you how many clicks on the links and let the user see that.

by Senri Miura

Very Nice plugin!

After upgrading to WordPress 5.7, when I edited the document in the block editor, the link card stopped working. So, when I searched for alternatives on the net, I arrived at this plugin. After using

by sakumom

全てのブログで使わせて頂いています

設定しやすく、読む方もわかりやすい、リンクの誘導もしやすい、最高のプラグインです。今までコピペで別のページにリンクを貼っていました。もっと早くから導入すればよかったです。

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Broken Link Checker or Pz-LinkCard more popular?
Broken Link Checker has 500K+ active installations while Pz-LinkCard has 20K+. Broken Link Checker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Broken Link Checker or Pz-LinkCard?
Broken Link Checker has a 3.8/5 rating from 592 reviews, while Pz-LinkCard has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Broken Link Checker and Pz-LinkCard free?
Broken Link Checker is free and Pz-LinkCard is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Broken Link Checker or Pz-LinkCard?
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 Pz-LinkCard was last updated 4 weeks ago.

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