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Internal Links Manager vs Better Internal Link Search (2026)

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

Internal Links Manager

Internal Links Manager

4.8(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Internal Links Manager
VS
Better Internal Link Search

Better Internal Link Search

5(25)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Better Internal Link Search

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Internal Link Search has a higher user rating (5/5 from 25 reviews) while Internal Links Manager leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Internal Links Manager has accumulated 199K+ total downloads while Better Internal Link Search has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Internal Links Manager
►
Better Internal Link Search5/5
Total Reviews
33Internal Links Manager
◄
Better Internal Link Search25
Active Installs
10K+Internal Links Manager
◄
Better Internal Link Search1.0K+
Total Downloads
199K+Internal Links Manager
◄
Better Internal Link Search56K+
Support Resolution
100%Internal Links Manager
Better Internal Link SearchN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoInternal Links Manager
◄
Better Internal Link Search9 years ago
First Released
2019Internal Links Manager
Better Internal Link Search2012
Age
7 yearsInternal Links Manager
Better Internal Link Search14 years
WP Requires
5.0+Internal Links Manager
Better Internal Link Search4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Internal Links Manager
Better Internal Link Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeInternal Links Manager
Better Internal Link SearchFree
Latest Version
3.0.3Internal Links Manager
Better Internal Link Search1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Internal Links Manager

4.8/5(33 reviews)
5
85%
4
12%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Better Internal Link Search

5/5(25 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Internal Links Manager Reviews

by unicalus

not bad, but…

There is no clear documentation on the required CSV format for import, which caused me to waste a lot of time figuring it out. I couldn’t find a setting to limit the number of internal links per pa

by buildtech

Excellent plugin

Best in Top10 auto link plugin

by dejtonaweb

Very usefull tool

It helm me to quickly improve my web [link removed by moderator — no links permitted in reviews] This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by Steven Stern (sterndata).

Better Internal Link Search Reviews

by sdelfi

The best

by ceebeez

Awesome

Does exactly what it says. Just install it and you can start adding links to custom taxonomies (my particular need) in the WYSIWYG right away. Thanks to the developer for this! And yes, it should be i

by Invizogen

Great plugin!

As someone already said this should be in the core, does the job very well!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Internal Links Manager or Better Internal Link Search more popular?
Internal Links Manager has 10K+ active installations while Better Internal Link Search has 1.0K+. Internal Links Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Internal Links Manager or Better Internal Link Search?
Internal Links Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Better Internal Link Search has a 5/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are Internal Links Manager and Better Internal Link Search free?
Internal Links Manager is free and Better Internal Link Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Internal Links Manager or Better Internal Link Search?
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?
Internal Links Manager was last updated 5 months ago and Better Internal Link Search was last updated 9 years ago.

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