WordPress plugin comparison
External Content vs Soro
At a glance
- Soro has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for External Content.
- On a typical day, Soro is downloaded about 93 times, External Content about 2.
- Soro is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Soro was updated more recently: Apr 23, 2026, against Jan 3, 2016 for External Content.
- Soro is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for External Content.
- External Content has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Soro.
Line by line
Soro leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Content |  Soro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,832 | #1,568 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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