WordPress plugin comparison
Open Links In New Tab vs External Links
At a glance
- External Links has more active installs: 8K+, against 800+ for Open Links In New Tab.
- On a typical day, External Links is downloaded about 21 times, Open Links In New Tab about 7.
- External Links is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Open Links In New Tab was updated more recently: Apr 7, 2024, against Nov 28, 2017 for External Links.
- Open Links In New Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.5.14, against 4.7.39 for External Links.
- External Links has been around longer: since 2008, against 2021 for Open Links In New Tab.
Line by line
External Links leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Open Links In New Tab |  External Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,440 | #2,350 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 138 | 344 |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.8(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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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