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Pz-LinkCard vs External Permalinks Redux (2026)

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

Pz-LinkCard

Pz-LinkCard

5(9)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
View Pz-LinkCard
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External Permalinks Redux

External Permalinks Redux

5(4)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View External Permalinks Redux

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pz-LinkCard has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pz-LinkCard has accumulated 701K+ total downloads while External Permalinks Redux has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Pz-LinkCard
External Permalinks Redux5/5
Total Reviews
9Pz-LinkCard
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External Permalinks Redux4
Active Installs
20K+Pz-LinkCard
◄
External Permalinks Redux2.0K+
Total Downloads
701K+Pz-LinkCard
◄
External Permalinks Redux22K+
Support Resolution
N/APz-LinkCard
External Permalinks ReduxN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoPz-LinkCard
◄
External Permalinks Redux2 months ago
First Released
2015Pz-LinkCard
External Permalinks Redux2011
Age
11 yearsPz-LinkCard
External Permalinks Redux15 years
WP Requires
6.0+Pz-LinkCard
External Permalinks Redux3.0+
PHP Requires
8.1.29+Pz-LinkCard
External Permalinks Redux5.2+
Business Model
FreePz-LinkCard
External Permalinks ReduxFree
Latest Version
2.5.8.1Pz-LinkCard
External Permalinks Redux1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Pz-LinkCard

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

External Permalinks Redux

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Pz-LinkCard Reviews

by dn55sa

great!

Are the Japanese good at everything? Yes, they are! You guys are awesome, this is a great plugin. I wish it would tell you how many clicks on the links and let the user see that.

by Senri Miura

Very Nice plugin!

After upgrading to WordPress 5.7, when I edited the document in the block editor, the link card stopped working. So, when I searched for alternatives on the net, I arrived at this plugin. After using

by sakumom

全てのブログで使わせて頂いています

設定しやすく、読む方もわかりやすい、リンクの誘導もしやすい、最高のプラグインです。今までコピペで別のページにリンクを貼っていました。もっと早くから導入すればよかったです。

External Permalinks Redux Reviews

by emmust

Good one

Works as expected. Maybe you should consider adding the link target.

by Howard Harkness

Almost exactly what I needed.

This plugin does almost exactly what I need out of the box, but I wanted for the URL redirect to go to a new page/tab. Turns out that was easier than I expected. I just had to add the target=”_blank”

by bryantighe

Perfect

Simple yet easy functionality – this is exactly what I was looking for. I was thinking about writing this type of plugin myself, because we have a bunch of content on other parts of our domain outside

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pz-LinkCard or External Permalinks Redux more popular?
Pz-LinkCard has 20K+ active installations while External Permalinks Redux has 2.0K+. Pz-LinkCard is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pz-LinkCard or External Permalinks Redux?
Pz-LinkCard has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while External Permalinks Redux has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Pz-LinkCard and External Permalinks Redux free?
Pz-LinkCard is free and External Permalinks Redux is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pz-LinkCard or External Permalinks Redux?
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?
Pz-LinkCard was last updated 4 weeks ago and External Permalinks Redux was last updated 2 months ago.

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