WordPress plugin comparison
External Link Redirection vs External Permalinks Redux
External Link Redirection
by engasm89
10+ installs
External Permalinks Redux
by Erick Hitter
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- External Permalinks Redux has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for External Link Redirection.
- On a typical day, External Permalinks Redux is downloaded about 20 times, External Link Redirection about 2.
- External Link Redirection has no reviews yet.
- External Permalinks Redux was updated more recently: Jan 16, 2026, against Jun 4, 2022 for External Link Redirection.
- External Permalinks Redux is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.9.20 for External Link Redirection.
- External Permalinks Redux has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for External Link Redirection.
Line by line
External Permalinks Redux leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Link Redirection | External Permalinks Redux |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,287 | #4,768 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 374 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2 |
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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