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External Links in New Window / New Tab vs Link Manager (2026)

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

External Links in New Window / New Tab

External Links in New Window / New Tab

4.5(77)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View External Links in New Window / New Tab
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Link Manager

Link Manager

4.5(33)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Link Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, External Links in New Window / New Tab has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 77 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. External Links in New Window / New Tab has accumulated 489K+ total downloads while Link Manager has 417K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5External Links in New Window / New Tab
Link Manager4.5/5
Total Reviews
77External Links in New Window / New Tab
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Link Manager33
Active Installs
30K+External Links in New Window / New Tab
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Link Manager20K+
Total Downloads
489K+External Links in New Window / New Tab
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Link Manager417K+
Support Resolution
N/AExternal Links in New Window / New Tab
Link ManagerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoExternal Links in New Window / New Tab
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Link Manager8 years ago
First Released
2010External Links in New Window / New Tab
Link Manager2012
Age
16 yearsExternal Links in New Window / New Tab
Link Manager14 years
WP Requires
4.0+External Links in New Window / New Tab
Link Manager3.5+
PHP Requires
5.2+External Links in New Window / New Tab
Link Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeExternal Links in New Window / New Tab
Link ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.45External Links in New Window / New Tab
Link Manager0.1-beta

Rating Breakdown

External Links in New Window / New Tab

4.5/5(77 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
9%

Link Manager

4.5/5(33 reviews)
5
82%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

External Links in New Window / New Tab Reviews

by edragonxx

Not working

Not working with google ads

by Christian Saborio

Works as expected, minimal setup

Download, activate, you are done. This is pretty much you need, works flawlessly.

by philsimon

Simple, elegant plug-in

This one’s going to save me a good deal of time with my new writing process. Thank you for creating it.

Link Manager Reviews

by lenasterg

Works on WP 6.1

It still works with WordPress 6.1

by chrisconcoco

Neat little plugin

Does what it says on the tin, and lets you categorise and organise links. If it was not for this nonsensical ‘rating’, and especially the output (a number value), which cannot be turned off, this woul

by dmsr

Must Have

Demeure dans ma boite à outils car le gestionnaire de liens natif de WP est simple à utiliser

Frequently Asked Questions

Is External Links in New Window / New Tab or Link Manager more popular?
External Links in New Window / New Tab has 30K+ active installations while Link Manager has 20K+. External Links in New Window / New Tab is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — External Links in New Window / New Tab or Link Manager?
External Links in New Window / New Tab has a 4.5/5 rating from 77 reviews, while Link Manager has a 4.5/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are External Links in New Window / New Tab and Link Manager free?
External Links in New Window / New Tab is free and Link Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — External Links in New Window / New Tab or Link Manager?
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 in New Window / New Tab was last updated 4 months ago and Link Manager was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.