WordPress plugin comparison
Nofollow for external link vs Rel Nofollow
At a glance
- Nofollow for external link has more active installs: 9K+, against 700+ for Rel Nofollow.
- On a typical day, Nofollow for external link is downloaded about 48 times, Rel Nofollow about 7.
- Rel Nofollow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.8 from 36 reviews.
- Rel Nofollow was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 28, 2024 for Nofollow for external link.
- Rel Nofollow is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Nofollow for external link.
- Nofollow for external link has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Rel Nofollow.
Line by line
Rel Nofollow leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nofollow for external link |  Rel Nofollow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,262 | #7,984 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 156 |
| Rating | 3.8(36) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 2 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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