WordPress plugin comparison

Better WordPress External Links vs Traction External Links Speed Bump

Better WordPress External Links

by Khang Minh

400+ installs5.0

Traction External Links Speed Bump

by Traction

100+ installs5.0

At a glance

Better WordPress External Links has more active installs: 400+, against 100+ for Traction External Links Speed Bump.
On a typical day, Better WordPress External Links is downloaded about 5 times, Traction External Links Speed Bump about 4.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
Traction External Links Speed Bump was updated more recently: Jul 7, 2025, against Jun 10, 2014 for Better WordPress External Links.
Traction External Links Speed Bump is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.9.40 for Better WordPress External Links.
Better WordPress External Links has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Traction External Links Speed Bump.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Better WordPress External Links	Traction External Links Speed Bump
Popular rank	#9,788	#15,817
Active installs	400+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	122	84
Rating	5.0(4)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.9.40	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.17
Last release	12 years ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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