Rel Nofollow vs rel=”external” in a New Window (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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rel=”external” in a New Window
3(1)
10 active installs
Free
Updated 15 years ago
View rel=”external” in a New Window Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Rel Nofollow has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (800 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Rel Nofollow has accumulated 36K+ total downloads while rel=”external” in a New Window has 4.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Rel Nofollow | rel=”external” in a New Window | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 800 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 36K+ | ◄ | 4.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 15 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2010 | |
| Age | 12 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4 | 1.2.1 |
Rating
5/5Rel Nofollow
◄rel=”external” in a New Window3/5
Total Reviews
4Rel Nofollow
◄rel=”external” in a New Window1
Active Installs
800Rel Nofollow
◄rel=”external” in a New Window10
Total Downloads
36K+Rel Nofollow
◄rel=”external” in a New Window4.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ARel Nofollow
rel=”external” in a New WindowN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoRel Nofollow
◄rel=”external” in a New Window15 years ago
First Released
2014Rel Nofollow
rel=”external” in a New Window2010
Age
12 yearsRel Nofollow
rel=”external” in a New Window16 years
WP Requires
3.7+Rel Nofollow
rel=”external” in a New Window3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Rel Nofollow
rel=”external” in a New Windowfalse+
Business Model
FreeRel Nofollow
rel=”external” in a New WindowFree
Latest Version
1.4Rel Nofollow
rel=”external” in a New Window1.2.1
Rating Breakdown
Rel Nofollow
5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
rel=”external” in a New Window
3/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
100%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rel Nofollow or rel=”external” in a New Window more popular?
Rel Nofollow has 800 active installations while rel=”external” in a New Window has 10. Rel Nofollow is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Rel Nofollow or rel=”external” in a New Window?
Rel Nofollow has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while rel=”external” in a New Window has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Rel Nofollow and rel=”external” in a New Window free?
Rel Nofollow is free and rel=”external” in a New Window is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Rel Nofollow or rel=”external” in a New Window?
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?
Rel Nofollow was last updated 3 months ago and rel=”external” in a New Window was last updated 15 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.