WordPress plugin comparison
External Permalinks Redux vs WP No Base Permalink
External Permalinks Redux
by Erick Hitter
2K+ installs5.0
WP No Base Permalink
by Sergio
10K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- WP No Base Permalink has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for External Permalinks Redux.
- On a typical day, WP No Base Permalink is downloaded about 22 times, External Permalinks Redux about 20.
- External Permalinks Redux is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.1 from 16 reviews.
- External Permalinks Redux was updated more recently: Jan 16, 2026, against May 6, 2020 for WP No Base Permalink.
- External Permalinks Redux is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for WP No Base Permalink.
- External Permalinks Redux has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WP No Base Permalink.
Line by line
External Permalinks Redux leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Permalinks Redux | WP No Base Permalink |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,768 | #1,726 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 374 | 514 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.1(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 6 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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