WordPress plugin comparison
External Permalinks Redux vs Nofollow for external link
External Permalinks Redux
by Erick Hitter
2K+ installs5.0
Nofollow for external link
by CyberNetikz
9K+ installs3.8
At a glance
- Nofollow for external link has more active installs: 9K+, against 2K+ for External Permalinks Redux.
- On a typical day, Nofollow for external link is downloaded about 48 times, External Permalinks Redux about 20.
- External Permalinks Redux is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- External Permalinks Redux was updated more recently: Jan 16, 2026, against Apr 28, 2024 for Nofollow for external link.
- External Permalinks Redux is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Nofollow for external link.
- External Permalinks Redux has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Nofollow for external link.
Line by line
External Permalinks Redux leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Permalinks Redux | Nofollow for external link |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,767 | #2,262 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 370 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 3.8(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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