WordPress plugin comparison
External Links in New Window / New Tab vs Swirv
External Links in New Window / New Tab
by WebFactory
30K+ installs4.5
Swirv
by Matt Steady
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- External Links in New Window / New Tab has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Swirv.
- On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, Swirv about 2.
- Swirv has no reviews yet.
- Swirv was updated more recently: Sep 24, 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 2026 for Swirv.
Line by line
External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Links in New Window / New Tab | Swirv |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,048 | #70,622 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 62 |
| Rating | 4.5(77) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.05 |
| 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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