Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce vs Better WordPress External Links (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce

Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce

4.3(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
VS
Better WordPress External Links

Better WordPress External Links

5(4)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Better WordPress External Links

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better WordPress External Links has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce has accumulated 52K+ total downloads while Better WordPress External Links has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External Links5/5
Total Reviews
12Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External Links4
Active Installs
2.0K+Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External Links500
Total Downloads
52K+Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External Links23K+
Support Resolution
N/ACloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External LinksN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoCloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External Links11 years ago
First Released
2013Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External Links2011
Age
13 yearsCloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External Links15 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External Links3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External Linksfalse+
Business Model
FreeCloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External LinksFree
Latest Version
1.0.37Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce
Better WordPress External Links1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce

4.3/5(12 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
8%
2
17%
1
0%

Better WordPress External Links

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce Reviews

by borgcollective

Has problem with All Import data feed

Plugin has problem with cloaking affiliate links when data feed imported through All Import plugin into woocommerce. All old product imports finished before cloaking addon installation does fine and

by Karol

Seo

Will SEO improve when I disable external links?

by ilyapokrov

The plugin works the best!

Do not pay attention to the fact that the plugin has few active installations at the moment. It is truly the best in its segment. There is no need to configure anything – I activated the plugin and th

Better WordPress External Links Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce or Better WordPress External Links more popular?
Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce has 2.0K+ active installations while Better WordPress External Links has 500. Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce or Better WordPress External Links?
Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Better WordPress External Links has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce and Better WordPress External Links free?
Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce is free and Better WordPress External Links is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce or Better WordPress External Links?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce was last updated 6 months ago and Better WordPress External Links was last updated 11 years ago.

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