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Open in New Window Plugin vs Open Links In New Tab (2026)

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

Open in New Window Plugin

Open in New Window Plugin

4.8(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Open Links In New Tab

Open Links In New Tab

4.3(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Open Links In New Tab

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Open in New Window Plugin has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Open in New Window Plugin has accumulated 125K+ total downloads while Open Links In New Tab has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Open in New Window Plugin
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Open Links In New Tab4.3/5
Total Reviews
16Open in New Window Plugin
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Open Links In New Tab6
Active Installs
2.0K+Open in New Window Plugin
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Open Links In New Tab1.0K+
Total Downloads
125K+Open in New Window Plugin
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Open Links In New Tab11K+
Support Resolution
N/AOpen in New Window Plugin
Open Links In New TabN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoOpen in New Window Plugin
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Open Links In New Tab1 year ago
First Released
2009Open in New Window Plugin
Open Links In New Tab2021
Age
17 yearsOpen in New Window Plugin
Open Links In New Tab5 years
WP Requires
3.0+Open in New Window Plugin
Open Links In New Tab5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Open in New Window Plugin
Open Links In New Tab5.4+
Business Model
FreeOpen in New Window Plugin
Open Links In New TabFree
Latest Version
3.0Open in New Window Plugin
Open Links In New Tab1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Open in New Window Plugin

4.8/5(16 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Open Links In New Tab

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Open in New Window Plugin Reviews

by CyberCobre

Works with No Fuss

Install, check the Settings page Settings > Open in New Window and uncheck the images etc checkbox if you want, and you’re done. Nifty. Works. No fuss.

by Craig

It worked

Not much to say, but it worked as advertised. 🙂

by peteto2006

Works like a charm!

I installed different plugins with that purpose, but none of them worked with my custom theme. This one works like magic! Thank you! You saved me lots of time!

Open Links In New Tab Reviews

by dobem

Great plugin

Simple, practical and free. Works perfectly!

by RussiaCristiana

It does not work

unfortunately it does not work. This topic was modified 3 years ago by RussiaCristiana.

by HowToSolutionsNet

The plugin name says all you need to know

It’s simple and it does the job.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Open in New Window Plugin or Open Links In New Tab more popular?
Open in New Window Plugin has 2.0K+ active installations while Open Links In New Tab has 1.0K+. Open in New Window Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Open in New Window Plugin or Open Links In New Tab?
Open in New Window Plugin has a 4.8/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Open Links In New Tab has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Open in New Window Plugin and Open Links In New Tab free?
Open in New Window Plugin is free and Open Links In New Tab is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Open in New Window Plugin or Open Links In New Tab?
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?
Open in New Window Plugin was last updated 1 year ago and Open Links In New Tab was last updated 1 year ago.

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