WordPress plugin comparison
No External Links vs VS Link Manager
At a glance
- No External Links has more active installs: 3K+, against 200+ for VS Link Manager.
- On a typical day, No External Links is downloaded about 35 times, VS Link Manager about 5.
- VS Link Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 16 reviews.
- No External Links was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for VS Link Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- No External Links has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for VS Link Manager.
Line by line
No External Links leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  No External Links |  VS Link Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,617 | #12,111 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 884 | 89 |
| Rating | 4.8(16) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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