WordPress plugin comparison
rel=”external” in a New Window vs External Links
rel=”external” in a New Window
by Alex Moss
10+ installs3.0
External Links
by WebFactory
80K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- External Links has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for rel=”external” in a New Window.
- On a typical day, External Links is downloaded about 294 times, rel=”external” in a New Window about 1.
- External Links is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 247 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- External Links was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 1, 2011 for rel=”external” in a New Window.
- External Links is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for rel=”external” in a New Window.
- rel=”external” in a New Window has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for External Links.
Line by line
External Links leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | rel=”external” in a New Window | External Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,276 | #497 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 7.2K |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 4.3(247) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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