External Links vs External outbonding links (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
External outbonding links
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, External Links has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 36 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. External Links has accumulated 358K+ total downloads while External outbonding links has 1.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | External Links | External outbonding links | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 36 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 358K+ | ◄ | 1.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2016 | |
| Age | 18 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.8+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.8.1 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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External Links Reviews
Best of its kind!
Hope this one never goes away!!!
Works just fine
The only of all such plugins that I tried that works fine and did not break anything. Would be nice to have icons options, but hey, I’m thankful for it as it is, and the current icon is a good choice.
Simple and useful
Simple and comfortable to use, really nice style, I was looking for. I’m searching to improve my website, accessibility and usability too and I removed all the target="_blank" on my posts and I marked
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