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Link Manager vs Grouped Links Widget (2026)

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

Link Manager

Link Manager

4.5(33)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Grouped Links Widget

Grouped Links Widget

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Link Manager has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 33 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Link Manager has accumulated 417K+ total downloads while Grouped Links Widget has 10.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Link Manager
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Grouped Links WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
33Link Manager
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Grouped Links Widget0
Active Installs
20K+Link Manager
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Grouped Links Widget20
Total Downloads
417K+Link Manager
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Grouped Links Widget10.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ALink Manager
Grouped Links WidgetN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoLink Manager
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Grouped Links Widget15 years ago
First Released
2012Link Manager
Grouped Links Widget2008
Age
14 yearsLink Manager
Grouped Links Widget18 years
WP Requires
3.5+Link Manager
Grouped Links Widget2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Link Manager
Grouped Links Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeLink Manager
Grouped Links WidgetFree
Latest Version
0.1-betaLink Manager
Grouped Links Widget2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Link Manager

4.5/5(33 reviews)
5
82%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Grouped Links Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Link Manager Reviews

by lenasterg

Works on WP 6.1

It still works with WordPress 6.1

by chrisconcoco

Neat little plugin

Does what it says on the tin, and lets you categorise and organise links. If it was not for this nonsensical ‘rating’, and especially the output (a number value), which cannot be turned off, this woul

by dmsr

Must Have

Demeure dans ma boite à outils car le gestionnaire de liens natif de WP est simple à utiliser

Grouped Links Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Link Manager or Grouped Links Widget more popular?
Link Manager has 20K+ active installations while Grouped Links Widget has 20. Link Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Link Manager or Grouped Links Widget?
Link Manager has a 4.5/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Grouped Links Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Link Manager and Grouped Links Widget free?
Link Manager is free and Grouped Links Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Link Manager or Grouped Links Widget?
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 Manager was last updated 8 years ago and Grouped Links Widget was last updated 15 years ago.

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