WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs Extra Authors Redirect
At a glance
- BetterLinks has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Extra Authors Redirect.
- On a typical day, BetterLinks is downloaded about 411 times, Extra Authors Redirect about 1.
- Extra Authors Redirect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 85 reviews.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Apr 30, 2014 for Extra Authors Redirect.
- BetterLinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Extra Authors Redirect.
- Extra Authors Redirect has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for BetterLinks.
Line by line
BetterLinks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  Extra Authors Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #46,660 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.5K | 19 |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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