WordPress plugin comparison
External Links vs Shorty Link Manager
External Links
by Denis de Bernardy
8K+ installs4.8
Shorty Link Manager
by theveloper
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- External Links has more active installs: 8K+, against fewer than 10 for Shorty Link Manager.
- On a typical day, External Links is downloaded about 21 times, Shorty Link Manager about 2.
- Shorty Link Manager has no reviews yet.
- Shorty Link Manager was updated more recently: May 12, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for External Links.
- Shorty Link Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for External Links.
- External Links has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for Shorty Link Manager.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Links | Shorty Link Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,350 | #56,226 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 363 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.8(36) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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