WordPress plugin comparison
Indicate External Links vs Link Library
At a glance
- Link Library has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Indicate External Links.
- On a typical day, Link Library is downloaded about 248 times, Indicate External Links about 8.
- Indicate External Links is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.7 from 97 reviews.
- Link Library was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Jun 23, 2025 for Indicate External Links.
- Indicate External Links resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Link Library.
- Link Library is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Indicate External Links.
- Link Library has been around longer: since 2005, against 2014 for Indicate External Links.
Line by line
Link Library leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Indicate External Links |  Link Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,100 | #2,095 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 14.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.7(97) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 8 days 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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