Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… vs Broken Link Notifier (2026)

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

Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…

Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…

3.5(115)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Broken Link Notifier

Broken Link Notifier

4.8(14)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Broken Link Notifier

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Broken Link Notifier has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 14 reviews) while Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Broken Link Notifier has 30K+. Broken Link Notifier has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier4.8/5
Total Reviews
115Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier14
Active Installs
10K+Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier30K+
Support Resolution
50%Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier100%
Last Updated
3 months agoSubscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier1 week ago
First Released
2005Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier2024
Age
21 yearsSubscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier2 years
WP Requires
4.0+Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier5.9+
PHP Requires
5.4+Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier7.4+
Business Model
FreeSubscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link NotifierFree
Latest Version
10.45Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…
Broken Link Notifier1.3.7.4

Rating Breakdown

Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &…

3.5/5(115 reviews)
5
56%
4
6%
3
3%
2
2%
1
33%

Broken Link Notifier

4.8/5(14 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… Reviews

by ddbosk

Deleting this plugin solved a BIG problem

For years I used this with no problem. Then suddenly I started getting daily “mail suspended temporarily because daily limit exceeded” notices from my web host. I deactivated Subscribe2 and the pro

by Peter Wollerup

Does not update security issues

Does not update or respond to security issues WordPress Subscribe2 Plugin <= 10.42 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control regarding to Patchstack (PSID: 4de2aa554db5)

by webmistressofthedark

Override button has disappeared

The override button has disappeared. Also what’s with this ‘block’ garbage! OMG WP — PLEASE LOSE IT!!!!

Broken Link Notifier Reviews

by hitzgh

Review & Fix Request: Broken Link Notifier Plugin

Hello, Thank you for developing the Broken Link Notifier plugin — it’s a very useful tool that helps keep my website healthy and error-free. However, I’ve noticed a recurring issue that I hope c

by pol

Great idea, missing url filter

I installed this plugin today, and it seems that I’ve found at last, the solution for checking broken links on my website ! I found very interesting the idea of leveraging visitors for triggering b

by John

Completely Amazing, This is the Checker to Get

I looked at the various link-checking plugins and this one seemed to have the best philosophy on how to do it right, and it was very transparent and helpful in the descriptions. So I installed it a

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… or Broken Link Notifier more popular?
Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… has 10K+ active installations while Broken Link Notifier has 1.0K+. Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… or Broken Link Notifier?
Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… has a 3.5/5 rating from 115 reviews, while Broken Link Notifier has a 4.8/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… and Broken Link Notifier free?
Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… is free and Broken Link Notifier is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… or Broken Link Notifier?
As of April 2026, Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… has a 50% support resolution rate while Broken Link Notifier has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers &… was last updated 3 months ago and Broken Link Notifier was last updated 1 week ago.

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