Nofollow for external link vs DoFollow Case by Case (2026)

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

Nofollow for external link

Nofollow for external link

3.8(36)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Nofollow for external link
VS
DoFollow Case by Case

DoFollow Case by Case

4(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View DoFollow Case by Case

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, DoFollow Case by Case has a higher user rating (4/5 from 8 reviews) while Nofollow for external link leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nofollow for external link has accumulated 286K+ total downloads while DoFollow Case by Case has 25K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Nofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by Case4/5
Total Reviews
36Nofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by Case8
Active Installs
10K+Nofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by Case1.0K+
Total Downloads
286K+Nofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by Case25K+
Support Resolution
N/ANofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by CaseN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoNofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by Case2 months ago
First Released
2012Nofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by Case2013
Age
14 yearsNofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by Case13 years
WP Requires
2.8.6+Nofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by Case4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Nofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by Casefalse+
Business Model
FreeNofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by CaseFree
Latest Version
1.2.4Nofollow for external link
DoFollow Case by Case3.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Nofollow for external link

3.8/5(36 reviews)
5
61%
4
6%
3
6%
2
3%
1
25%

DoFollow Case by Case

4/5(8 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
13%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Nofollow for external link Reviews

by deralict

Didn’t work for me.

Then again, it hasn’t been updated in 3 years… This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by deralict.

by Danishsard

Works very well and easy to set up

Very good addition, works very well. Easy setup and super light. I checked it, it’s really good.

by djcargo

Works fine!

DoFollow Case by Case Reviews

by Mevo

Great and useful plugin

Very useful plugin. It however lacks the ability to act on the comment author URL on a case by case basis. Currently, the box only acts on the links in the comment. Suggestion has been made in the sup

by vormaro

Ótimo plugin

Muito bom este plugin, recomendo

by ClickyB

Doesn't seem to work

Installed plug-in, added my email to the “white-list” and added a new comment… I couldn’t get rid of the rel=”nofollow”, every time I save the comment it just comes back!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nofollow for external link or DoFollow Case by Case more popular?
Nofollow for external link has 10K+ active installations while DoFollow Case by Case has 1.0K+. Nofollow for external link is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nofollow for external link or DoFollow Case by Case?
Nofollow for external link has a 3.8/5 rating from 36 reviews, while DoFollow Case by Case has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Nofollow for external link and DoFollow Case by Case free?
Nofollow for external link is free and DoFollow Case by Case is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nofollow for external link or DoFollow Case by Case?
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?
Nofollow for external link was last updated 1 year ago and DoFollow Case by Case was last updated 2 months ago.

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