WordPress plugin comparison

The SEO Framework vs Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO)

The SEO Framework

by Sybre Waaijer

200K+ installs4.9

Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO)

by Sumit Malviya

10+ installs5.0

At a glance

The SEO Framework has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO).
On a typical day, The SEO Framework is downloaded about 2,935 times, Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) about 2.
Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 380 reviews.
The SEO Framework was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jun 2, 2026 for Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO).
The SEO Framework is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO).
The SEO Framework has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO).

The SEO Framework leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	The SEO Framework	Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO)
Popular rank	#259	#29,413
Active installs	200K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	159.7K	33
Rating	4.9(380)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	58%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×2.40	×0.16
Last release	today	5 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4.0	7.4

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