WordPress plugin comparison
Open Links In New Tab vs External Links
At a glance
- External Links has more active installs: 80K+, against 800+ for Open Links In New Tab.
- On a typical day, External Links is downloaded about 294 times, Open Links In New Tab about 7.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- External Links was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 7, 2024 for Open Links In New Tab.
- External Links is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Open Links In New Tab.
- External Links has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Open Links In New Tab.
Line by line
External Links leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Open Links In New Tab |  External Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,440 | #497 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 138 | 6.9K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.3(247) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.2 |
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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