WordPress plugin comparison
SEO External Links vs SiteSEO
At a glance
- SiteSEO has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for SEO External Links.
- On a typical day, SiteSEO is downloaded about 876 times, SEO External Links about 2.
- SEO External Links is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- SiteSEO was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Nov 3, 2015 for SEO External Links.
- SiteSEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for SEO External Links.
- SEO External Links has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for SiteSEO.
Line by line
SiteSEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SEO External Links |  SiteSEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,946 | #135 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 28.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.50 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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