WordPress plugin comparison
External Links Overview vs Linkbraid
External Links Overview
by Christian Ott
1K+ installs5.0
Linkbraid
by linkbraid
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- External Links Overview has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Linkbraid.
- On a typical day, External Links Overview is downloaded about 18 times, Linkbraid about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Linkbraid was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 1, 2025 for External Links Overview.
- Linkbraid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for External Links Overview.
- External Links Overview has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Linkbraid.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Links Overview | Linkbraid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,432 | #73,233 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 386 | 406 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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