WordPress plugin comparison

GA Link Tracker vs External Links in New Window / New Tab

GA Link Tracker

by project107

10+ installs3.7

External Links in New Window / New Tab

by WebFactory

30K+ installs4.5

At a glance

External Links in New Window / New Tab has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for GA Link Tracker.
On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, GA Link Tracker about 1.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
External Links in New Window / New Tab was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Sep 4, 2014 for GA Link Tracker.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for GA Link Tracker.
External Links in New Window / New Tab has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for GA Link Tracker.

External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	GA Link Tracker	External Links in New Window / New Tab
Popular rank	#30,250	#1,048
Active installs	10+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	24	2.2K
Rating	3.7(3)	4.5(77)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.0.38	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.95
Last release	12 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.2

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