Side by side
Core+ Links vs Link&Cluster
Both stand on internal linking tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Core+ Links if you manage a WordPress site in Gutenberg and want local internal-link suggestions, reviewable keyword rules, and reports. The permanent free plan covers posts and pages. Look elsewhere if you need Classic editor support, network activation for WordPress multisite, or external URL checking in the free plan.
Visit Core+ LinksChoose Link&Cluster if you manage a WordPress site and want link counts, cluster-based organization, or suggested link opportunities. Look elsewhere if you need automatic linking or require a plugin confirmed tested with the latest three major WordPress releases.
Visit Link&ClusterThe facts
| Core+ Links | Link&Cluster | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: $34, paid once |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | corepluslinks.com | linkandcluster.com |
| On internal linking tools | #1 of 24 | #3 of 24 |
Core+ Links: what it does well
- Ranks link targets using eight weighted signals and match strength.
- Lets users edit anchor text and add suggestions in one click.
- Supports review-first keyword auto-linking.
- Undo a single change, a full run, or keyword-rule links.
- Reports orphan and underlinked pages.
What to know first
- Requires WordPress 6.6 or later and PHP 7.4 or later.
- Requires the Gutenberg block editor; Classic editor is unsupported.
- WordPress multisite network activation is unsupported; per-site activation works.
- Free Link Health does not check external URLs over HTTP.
Link&Cluster: what it does well
- Free Starter plan includes incoming internal link counts.
- Counts can be sorted or filtered across posts.
- Clusters can use categories or custom taxonomies.
- Related-post box wording and design are customizable.
- Pro includes lifetime updates.
What to know first
- The WordPress.org listing reports no testing with the latest three major WordPress releases.
- Automatic linking is not offered.
- Pro costs $44, paid once.
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