WordPress plugin comparison
404Zen vs External Links Overview
At a glance
- External Links Overview has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for 404Zen.
- On a typical day, External Links Overview is downloaded about 18 times, 404Zen about 3.
- 404Zen has no reviews yet.
- 404Zen was updated more recently: Jul 12, 2026, against Sep 1, 2025 for External Links Overview.
- 404Zen is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for External Links Overview.
- External Links Overview has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for 404Zen.
Line by line
External Links Overview leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  404Zen |  External Links Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,003 | #6,423 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 374 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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