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Nofollow for external link vs External Links (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
External Links

External Links

4.8(36)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View External Links

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, External Links has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 36 reviews) while Nofollow for external link leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nofollow for external link has accumulated 286K+ total downloads while External Links has 358K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Nofollow for external link
►
External Links4.8/5
Total Reviews
36Nofollow for external link
External Links36
Active Installs
10K+Nofollow for external link
◄
External Links9.0K+
Total Downloads
286K+Nofollow for external link
►
External Links358K+
Support Resolution
N/ANofollow for external link
External LinksN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoNofollow for external link
◄
External Links8 years ago
First Released
2012Nofollow for external link
External Links2008
Age
14 yearsNofollow for external link
External Links18 years
WP Requires
2.8.6+Nofollow for external link
External Links2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Nofollow for external link
External Linksfalse+
Business Model
FreeNofollow for external link
External LinksFree
Latest Version
1.2.4Nofollow for external link
External Links6.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Nofollow for external link

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

External Links

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

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!

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nofollow for external link or External Links more popular?
Nofollow for external link has 10K+ active installations while External Links has 9.0K+. Nofollow for external link is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nofollow for external link or External Links?
Nofollow for external link has a 3.8/5 rating from 36 reviews, while External Links has a 4.8/5 rating from 36 reviews.
Are Nofollow for external link and External Links free?
Nofollow for external link is free and External Links is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nofollow for external link or 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?
Nofollow for external link was last updated 1 year ago and External Links was last updated 8 years ago.

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