Broken Link Checker vs Easy Table of Contents
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| Feature | Broken Link Checker v2.4.15 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.8/5 Visit Details | Easy Table of Contents v2.0.89 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Last updated | October 13, 2026 | October 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Broken Link Checker | Easy Table of Contents · Easy Table of Contents Pro ($) |
| Pros | Local and cloud scan engines; Bulk edit or unlink of broken links; Email alerts and dashboard summaries | Automatic table of contents from page headings; Shortcode placement and exclusion per post; Works with Yoast SEO schema output and page builders such as Divi and Beaver Builder |
| Cons | Cloud scanning needs a WPMU DEV Hub account; Local scans use your own server resources; Cloud features are tied to the vendor's connector | Advanced design and placement options need the Pro edition; Admin shows regular upgrade prompts; Sticky theme design options are locked in the free edition |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | — |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | No | — |
| XML sitemaps | No | — |
| Redirects | No | — |
| Local SEO | No | — |
| WooCommerce | No | — |
| AI content | No | — |
| Free version | Yes | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Local link scanner on your own server, Cloud link scanner through the WPMU DEV Hub, Email notifications about broken links, Link checks inside Elementor content, Link checks inside SiteOrigin page builder content | Automatic table of contents from headings, Shortcode to place the table of contents, Sticky table of contents widget shortcode, Sitemap listing shortcodes, Shortcodes to hide the table of contents on a post, TinyMCE editor button, Site navigation schema output |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, SiteOrigin Page Builder | Yoast SEO, Divi, Beaver Builder |
| Other | WPMU DEV Hub connector | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | wpmudev.com, api.rapidshare.com | magazine3.company |
| Shortcodes | — | 13 |
| Custom tables | 4 | — |