WordPress plugin comparison
External Links in New Window / New Tab vs Smoothscroller
External Links in New Window / New Tab
by WebFactory
30K+ installs4.5
Smoothscroller
by neilgee
400+ installs4.9
At a glance
- External Links in New Window / New Tab has more active installs: 30K+, against 400+ for Smoothscroller.
- On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, Smoothscroller about 8.
- Smoothscroller is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 77 reviews.
- Smoothscroller was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for External Links in New Window / New Tab.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- External Links in New Window / New Tab has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Smoothscroller.
Line by line
External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Links in New Window / New Tab | Smoothscroller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,048 | #9,183 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 198 |
| Rating | 4.5(77) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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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