WordPress plugin comparison
External Links New Tab vs Jetpack
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for External Links New Tab.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 43,075 times, External Links New Tab about 1.
- External Links New Tab has no reviews yet.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 14, 2025 for External Links New Tab.
- Jetpack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for External Links New Tab.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for External Links New Tab.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Links New Tab |  Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,687 | #17 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 4.1M |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.7(2.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 84% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×7.12 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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