WordPress plugin comparison

External Links in New Window / New Tab vs Simple Link Library

External Links in New Window / New Tab

by WebFactory

30K+ installs4.5

Simple Link Library

by MaikelM

40+ installs4.5

At a glance

External Links in New Window / New Tab has more active installs: 30K+, against 40+ for Simple Link Library.
On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, Simple Link Library about 5.
Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
External Links in New Window / New Tab was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for Simple Link Library.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Link Library.
External Links in New Window / New Tab has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Simple Link Library.

External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	External Links in New Window / New Tab	Simple Link Library
Popular rank	#1,048	#21,648
Active installs	30K+	40+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.2K	114
Rating	4.5(77)	4.5(4)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.95	×0.29
Last release	2 months ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	5.2	–

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