Broken Link Checker vs Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions (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
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions

Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions

5(1)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Broken Link Checker leads in active installations (500K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Broken Link Checker has accumulated 22M+ total downloads while Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions has 540.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Broken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions5/5
Total Reviews
592Broken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions1
Active Installs
500K+Broken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions40
Total Downloads
22M+Broken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions540
Support Resolution
71%Broken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link SuggestionsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoBroken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions1 month ago
First Released
2007Broken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions2025
Age
19 yearsBroken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions1 year
WP Requires
5.2+Broken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Broken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions7.4+
Business Model
FreeBroken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link SuggestionsFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Broken Link Checker
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Broken Link Checker

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

Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions

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

Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Broken Link Checker or Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions more popular?
Broken Link Checker has 500K+ active installations while Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions has 40. Broken Link Checker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Broken Link Checker or Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions?
Broken Link Checker has a 3.8/5 rating from 592 reviews, while Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Broken Link Checker and Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions free?
Broken Link Checker is free and Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Broken Link Checker or Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions?
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 Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions was last updated 1 month ago.

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