WordPress plugin comparison

360 Orbit Shortlink Service vs External Links in New Window / New Tab

360 Orbit Shortlink Service

by Jörg Liwa

Fewer than 10 installs

External Links in New Window / New Tab

by WebFactory

30K+ installs4.5

At a glance

External Links in New Window / New Tab has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for 360 Orbit Shortlink Service.
On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, 360 Orbit Shortlink Service about 7.
360 Orbit Shortlink Service has no reviews yet.
360 Orbit Shortlink Service was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for External Links in New Window / New Tab.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
External Links in New Window / New Tab has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for 360 Orbit Shortlink Service.

External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	360 Orbit Shortlink Service	External Links in New Window / New Tab
Popular rank	#68,410	#1,048
Active installs	Fewer than 10	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	117	2.2K
Rating	No ratings	4.5(77)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.95
Last release	23 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	8.1	5.2

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