Link Juice Optimizer vs Backlinks Saver (2026)

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

Link Juice Optimizer

5(4)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago

View Link Juice Optimizer

Backlinks Saver

4.2(5)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago

View Backlinks Saver

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Link Juice Optimizer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Link Juice Optimizer has accumulated 22K+ total downloads while Backlinks Saver has 66K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Link Juice Optimizer		Backlinks Saver
Rating	5/5	◄	4.2/5
Total Reviews	4	►	5
Active Installs	6.0K+	◄	3.0K+
Total Downloads	22K+	►	66K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	2 years ago	◄	8 years ago
First Released	2022		2014
Age	4 years		12 years
WP Requires	5.0+		3.0.1+
PHP Requires	5.6.39+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.3.2		1.0

Rating

5/5Link Juice Optimizer

◄

Backlinks Saver4.2/5

Total Reviews

4Link Juice Optimizer

►

Backlinks Saver5

Active Installs

6.0K+Link Juice Optimizer

◄

Backlinks Saver3.0K+

Total Downloads

22K+Link Juice Optimizer

►

Backlinks Saver66K+

Support Resolution

0%Link Juice Optimizer

Backlinks SaverN/A

Last Updated

2 years agoLink Juice Optimizer

◄

Backlinks Saver8 years ago

First Released

2022Link Juice Optimizer

Backlinks Saver2014

Age

4 yearsLink Juice Optimizer

Backlinks Saver12 years

WP Requires

5.0+Link Juice Optimizer

Backlinks Saver3.0.1+

PHP Requires

5.6.39+Link Juice Optimizer

Backlinks Saverfalse+

Business Model

FreeLink Juice Optimizer

Backlinks SaverFree

Latest Version

2.3.2Link Juice Optimizer

Backlinks Saver1.0

Rating Breakdown

Link Juice Optimizer

5/5(4 reviews)

100%

Backlinks Saver

4.2/5(5 reviews)

80%

20%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Link Juice Optimizer averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Backlinks Saver averaged 4.

Recent Reviews

Link Juice Optimizer Reviews

by InternetCommunication

Excellent plugin

Très efficace et simple à paramétrer. Je recommande !Attention à bien vérifier les modifications de css.

by Elodie

Good plugin !!

Très bon plugin !

by floresneroll

Magnifique plugin !

Tellement simple à utiliser, j’ai été bluffée. Moi qui ne connais pas grand chose au code, j’ai pu l’utiliser sans problème (avec une petite video d’explication quand même, je vous conseille cette d’e

Backlinks Saver Reviews

by I Declare MultiMedia

OUT OF DATE

Now this plugin is like “Link Juice Keeper” OUT OF DATE!!

by Mason

Awesome Plugin

So easy to use and works perfectly, please keep it updated so it will continue to work for a loooooonnnnnnggg time!

by tmanx4wp

Works Great

even works with none web addresses like/#453%#$lkjkkj thanks!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Link Juice Optimizer or Backlinks Saver more popular?

Link Juice Optimizer has 6.0K+ active installations while Backlinks Saver has 3.0K+. Link Juice Optimizer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Link Juice Optimizer or Backlinks Saver?

Link Juice Optimizer has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Backlinks Saver has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.

Are Link Juice Optimizer and Backlinks Saver free?

Link Juice Optimizer is free and Backlinks Saver is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Link Juice Optimizer or Backlinks Saver?

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?

Link Juice Optimizer was last updated 2 years ago and Backlinks Saver was last updated 8 years ago.

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