WordPress plugin comparison
Radar LinkHawk vs External Links
At a glance
- External Links has more active installs: 80K+, against 30+ for Radar LinkHawk.
- On a typical day, External Links is downloaded about 294 times, Radar LinkHawk about 3.
- Radar LinkHawk has no reviews yet.
- External Links was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 30, 2026 for Radar LinkHawk.
- External Links is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Radar LinkHawk.
- External Links has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Radar LinkHawk.
Line by line
External Links leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Radar LinkHawk |  External Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,842 | #497 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 7.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(247) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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