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 Links

External Links

4.8(36)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View External Links
VS
External  outbonding links

External outbonding links

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View External outbonding links

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

Rating
4.8/5External Links
External outbonding linksN/A
Total Reviews
36External Links
External outbonding links0
Active Installs
9.0K+External Links
External outbonding links10
Total Downloads
358K+External Links
External outbonding links1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AExternal Links
External outbonding linksN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoExternal Links
External outbonding links8 years ago
First Released
2008External Links
External outbonding links2016
Age
18 yearsExternal Links
External outbonding links10 years
WP Requires
2.8+External Links
External outbonding links3.2+
PHP Requires
false+External Links
External outbonding linksfalse+
Business Model
FreeExternal Links
External outbonding linksFree
Latest Version
6.8.1External Links
External outbonding links1.0

Rating Breakdown

External Links

4.8/5(36 reviews)
5
86%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

External outbonding links

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

Recent Reviews

External Links Reviews

by Jimmy Lee

Best of its kind!

Hope this one never goes away!!!

by yeoric

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.

by FeliceAntonio

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

External outbonding links Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is External Links or External outbonding links more popular?
External Links has 9.0K+ active installations while External outbonding links has 10. External Links is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — External Links or External outbonding links?
External Links has a 4.8/5 rating from 36 reviews, while External outbonding links has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are External Links and External outbonding links free?
External Links is free and External outbonding links is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — External Links or External outbonding 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?
External Links was last updated 8 years ago and External outbonding links was last updated 8 years ago.

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