WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Link vs Nofollow for external link
At a glance
- Nofollow for external link has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for Embed Link.
- On a typical day, Nofollow for external link is downloaded about 49 times, Embed Link about 5.
- Embed Link has no reviews yet.
- Embed Link was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 28, 2024 for Nofollow for external link.
- Nofollow for external link is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.5.14, against 5.6.0 for Embed Link.
- Nofollow for external link has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Embed Link.
Line by line
Nofollow for external link leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Link |  Nofollow for external link |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,578 | #2,256 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 117 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.8(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.6.0 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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