WordPress plugin comparison

Broken Link Checker vs External Links in New Window / New Tab

Broken Link Checker

by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform

500K+ installs3.8

External Links in New Window / New Tab

by WebFactory

30K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Broken Link Checker has more active installs: 500K+, against 30K+ for External Links in New Window / New Tab.
On a typical day, Broken Link Checker is downloaded about 3,961 times, External Links in New Window / New Tab about 74.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 3.8 from 605 reviews.
Broken Link Checker was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for External Links in New Window / New Tab.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Broken Link Checker has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for External Links in New Window / New Tab.

Broken Link Checker leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Broken Link Checker	External Links in New Window / New Tab
Popular rank	#126	#1,048
Active installs	500K+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	415K	2.2K
Rating	3.8(605)	4.5(77)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×2.51	×0.95
Last release	29 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	5.2

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