WordPress plugin comparison
Indicate External Links vs VK Link Target Controller
Indicate External Links
by cubecolour
600+ installs5.0
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 600+ for Indicate External Links.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Indicate External Links about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 23, 2025 for Indicate External Links.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Indicate External Links.
- Indicate External Links has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Indicate External Links | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,100 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 20.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 day 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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