WordPress plugin comparison

Anchor Links Plugin vs External Links in New Window / New Tab

Anchor Links Plugin

by oue.st

10+ installs1.0

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 10+ for Anchor Links Plugin.
On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, Anchor Links Plugin about 7.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
External Links in New Window / New Tab was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Aug 20, 2010 for Anchor Links Plugin.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for Anchor Links Plugin.

External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Anchor Links Plugin	External Links in New Window / New Tab
Popular rank	#42,445	#1,048
Active installs	10+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	171	2.2K
Rating	1.0(1)	4.5(77)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.95
Last release	16 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.2

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