WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Exit Notifier vs External Links
At a glance
- External Links has more active installs: 80K+, against 200+ for Simple Exit Notifier.
- On a typical day, External Links is downloaded about 294 times, Simple Exit Notifier about 5.
- External Links is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 247 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Simple Exit Notifier was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for External Links.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- External Links has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Simple Exit Notifier.
Line by line
External Links leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Exit Notifier |  External Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,971 | #497 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 97 | 7.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.3(247) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.48 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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