WordPress plugin comparison

Better WordPress External Links vs External Links Manager

Better WordPress External Links

by Khang Minh

400+ installs5.0

External Links Manager

by NewCodeByte

50+ installs5.0

At a glance

Better WordPress External Links has more active installs: 400+, against 50+ for External Links Manager.
On a typical day, Better WordPress External Links is downloaded about 5 times, External Links Manager about 3.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
External Links Manager was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Jun 10, 2014 for Better WordPress External Links.
External Links Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.9.40 for Better WordPress External Links.
Better WordPress External Links has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for External Links Manager.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Better WordPress External Links	External Links Manager
Popular rank	#9,780	#20,501
Active installs	400+	50+
Downloads, last 30 days	123	87
Rating	5.0(4)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.9.40	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.32
Last release	12 years ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.0

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