WordPress plugin comparison
Handle External Links vs Rel Nofollow
At a glance
- Rel Nofollow has more active installs: 700+, against 10+ for Handle External Links.
- On a typical day, Rel Nofollow is downloaded about 7 times, Handle External Links about 1.
- Rel Nofollow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 2.7 from 3 reviews.
- Rel Nofollow was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Dec 20, 2012 for Handle External Links.
- Rel Nofollow is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Handle External Links.
- Handle External Links has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Rel Nofollow.
Line by line
Rel Nofollow leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Handle External Links |  Rel Nofollow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,567 | #7,984 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 156 |
| Rating | 2.7(3) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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