WordPress plugin comparison

External Link Icon for Gutenberg vs VK Link Target Controller

External Link Icon for Gutenberg

by Owadud

Fewer than 10 installs5.0

VK Link Target Controller

by Vektor,Inc.

30K+ installs5.0

At a glance

VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.
On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, External Link Icon for Gutenberg about 2.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Mar 31, 2026 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.
VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.
VK Link Target Controller has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.

VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	External Link Icon for Gutenberg	VK Link Target Controller
Popular rank	#70,365	#1,050
Active installs	Fewer than 10	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	41	20.2K
Rating	5.0(2)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.06	×1.17
Last release	7 months ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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