WordPress plugin comparison
External Links New Tab vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for External Links New Tab.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 911 times, External Links New Tab about 1.
- External Links New Tab has no reviews yet.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Sep 14, 2025 for External Links New Tab.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for External Links New Tab.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for External Links New Tab.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Links New Tab |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,687 | #288 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 29.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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