WordPress plugin comparison

External links new tab vs Traction External Links Speed Bump

External links new tab

by Vagelis

300+ installs5.0

Traction External Links Speed Bump

by Traction

100+ installs5.0

At a glance

External links new tab has more active installs: 300+, against 100+ for Traction External Links Speed Bump.
On a typical day, External links new tab is downloaded about 7 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 Jul 3, 2022 for External links new tab.
Traction External Links Speed Bump is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.0.18 for External links new tab.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	External links new tab	Traction External Links Speed Bump
Popular rank	#10,334	#15,817
Active installs	300+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	143	84
Rating	5.0(2)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.0.18	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.01	×0.17
Last release	4 years ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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