WordPress plugin comparison
Better WordPress External Links vs External Links
Better WordPress External Links
by Khang Minh
400+ installs5.0
External Links
by WebFactory
80K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- External Links has more active installs: 80K+, against 400+ for Better WordPress External Links.
- On a typical day, External Links is downloaded about 294 times, Better WordPress External Links about 5.
- Better WordPress External Links is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 247 reviews.
- External Links was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jun 10, 2014 for Better WordPress External Links.
- External Links is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Better WordPress External Links.
Line by line
External Links leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better WordPress External Links | External Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,780 | #497 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 123 | 7.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.3(247) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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