WordPress plugin comparison
NoFollowr vs External Links Manager
At a glance
- NoFollowr has more active installs: 200+, against 50+ for External Links Manager.
- On a typical day, NoFollowr is downloaded about 4 times, External Links Manager about 3.
- External Links Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.2 from 5 reviews.
- External Links Manager was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Mar 20, 2017 for NoFollowr.
- External Links Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for NoFollowr.
- NoFollowr has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for External Links Manager.
Line by line
External Links Manager leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NoFollowr |  External Links Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,565 | #20,592 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 86 |
| Rating | 3.2(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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