WordPress plugin comparison
NoFollowr vs External Links in New Window / New Tab
NoFollowr
by joel_birch
200+ installs3.2
External Links in New Window / New Tab
by WebFactory
30K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- External Links in New Window / New Tab has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for NoFollowr.
- On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, NoFollowr about 4.
- External Links in New Window / New Tab is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 3.2 from 5 reviews.
- External Links in New Window / New Tab was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Mar 20, 2017 for NoFollowr.
- External Links in New Window / New Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for NoFollowr.
Line by line
External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | NoFollowr | External Links in New Window / New Tab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,565 | #1,048 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 3.2(5) | 4.5(77) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2 |
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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