My-Plugins vs Simple Link List Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Link List Widget
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Link List Widget has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 9 reviews) while My-Plugins leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. My-Plugins has accumulated 4.2K+ total downloads while Simple Link List Widget has 55K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | My-Plugins | Simple Link List Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1 | ► | 9 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.2K+ | ► | 55K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 12 years ago | ► | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2011 | |
| Age | 18 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.2+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3 | 0.3.2 |
Rating Breakdown
My-Plugins
Simple Link List Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, My-Plugins averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Simple Link List Widget averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
My-Plugins Reviews
Does not work.
Plugin shortcode erased all page content and replaced it with gibberish.
Simple Link List Widget Reviews
Great Plugin!
Many thanks to the author of this great and easy to use plugin!
Stopped working…
Compatible up to 4.2.7.. we are now at 4.4.2… Suddenly started throwing 404 errors on all links, after installation of latest wordpress. Was a great substitute for defunct “blog roll”.. Now what to do
Very good, but not accessible
It’s a very good and reliable plugin. A would add two points to develop even better: 1. Make itt accessible. Many people cannot use mouse, only keyboard. 2. Alternative text before link. If you do no
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