WordPress plugin comparison
External Links New Tab vs External Links Manager
At a glance
- External Links Manager has more active installs: 50+, against 10+ for External Links New Tab.
- On a typical day, External Links Manager is downloaded about 3 times, External Links New Tab about 1.
- External Links New Tab has no reviews yet.
- External Links Manager was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Sep 14, 2025 for External Links New Tab.
- External Links Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for External Links New Tab.
Line by line
External Links Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Links New Tab |  External Links Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,522 | #20,592 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 86 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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