WordPress plugin comparison

Backlinks Patrol vs External Links in New Window / New Tab

Backlinks Patrol

by Gregory Janssens

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 10+ for Backlinks Patrol.
On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, Backlinks Patrol about 2.
Backlinks Patrol has no reviews yet.
External Links in New Window / New Tab was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Feb 22, 2026 for Backlinks Patrol.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Backlinks Patrol.
External Links in New Window / New Tab has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Backlinks Patrol.

External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Backlinks Patrol	External Links in New Window / New Tab
Popular rank	#31,608	#1,048
Active installs	10+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	51	2.2K
Rating	No ratings	4.5(77)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.10	×0.95
Last release	8 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	5.2

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