WordPress plugin comparison
AnyBacklink vs External Links
At a glance
- External Links has more active installs: 80K+, against fewer than 10 for AnyBacklink.
- On a typical day, External Links is downloaded about 294 times, AnyBacklink about 6.
- AnyBacklink has no reviews yet.
- AnyBacklink was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for External Links.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- External Links has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for AnyBacklink.
Line by line
External Links leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AnyBacklink |  External Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,481 | #497 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124 | 7.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(247) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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