WordPress plugin comparison

External Links in New Window / New Tab vs rel=”external” in a New Window

External Links in New Window / New Tab

by WebFactory

30K+ installs4.5

rel=”external” in a New Window

by Alex Moss

10+ installs3.0

At a glance

External Links in New Window / New Tab has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for rel=”external” in a New Window.
On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, rel=”external” in a New Window about 1.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
External Links in New Window / New Tab was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 1, 2011 for rel=”external” in a New Window.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for rel=”external” in a New Window.

External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	External Links in New Window / New Tab	rel=”external” in a New Window
Popular rank	#1,048	#30,610
Active installs	30K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.2K	29
Rating	4.5(77)	3.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	3.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.95	×0.00
Last release	2 months ago	15 years ago
Requires PHP	5.2	–

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