WordPress plugin comparison
External Links vs Smart Download Redirector
External Links
by Denis de Bernardy
8K+ installs4.8
Smart Download Redirector
by Desk9 Design
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- External Links has more active installs: 8K+, against fewer than 10 for Smart Download Redirector.
- On a typical day, External Links is downloaded about 21 times, Smart Download Redirector about 3.
- Smart Download Redirector has no reviews yet.
- Smart Download Redirector was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for External Links.
- Smart Download Redirector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for External Links.
- External Links has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Smart Download Redirector.
Line by line
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| Metric | External Links | Smart Download Redirector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,350 | #68,638 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 344 | 64 |
| Rating | 4.8(36) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month 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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