HivePress vs Link Library (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Directory Plugins top 10: HivePress at #4 and Link Library at #9. HivePress leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
HivePress
HivePress – Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin
A simple yet powerful plugin to create a business directory, job board, real estate, classifieds, or basically any type of listing website.
Link Library
The purpose of this plugin is to add the ability to output a list of link categories and a complete list of links with notes and descriptions.
Who leads on what
HivePress leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
HivePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 221 reviews, against 4.7 from 97 reviews.
HivePress has more reviews behind its score: 221 against 97.
HivePress was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Link Library on October 19, 2026.
HivePress was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 19,174 times against 7,919.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
HivePress
Pick HivePress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Link Library
Link Library does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
HivePress vs Link Library side by side
| HivePress | Link Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #4 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 221 | 97 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 582,705 | 2,442,953 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19,174 | 7,919 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 11, 2018 | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
HivePress ratings
Link Library ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither HivePress nor Link Library can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
HivePress vs Link Library: common questions
Is HivePress better than Link Library?
HivePress leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, HivePress or Link Library?
HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HivePress or Link Library?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are HivePress and Link Library free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HivePress may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Link Library may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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