Export All URLs vs Show External Links (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Export All URLs has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 93 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Export All URLs has accumulated 728K+ total downloads while Show External Links has 1.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Export All URLs | Show External Links | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 93 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 728K+ | ◄ | 1.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Age | 10 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.1+ | 4.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.1 | 1.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Export All URLs
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Export All URLs Reviews
Useful Plugin!
Useful plugin. It can save developers a lot of time when extracting links, especially during quick audits or development tasks.
Excellent plug-in – Just what I was looking for!
Thank you for producing such an easy to use and extremely useful plugin. It does exactly what I wanted it to do and makes it far easier for me to check for any gaps in the website I am creating for a
Perfect, Simple, Saved a TON of TIME
Per chance, was 100% what I was needing. The tool is simple and performed just as it is described. TBH, I didn’t export to csv and opted to output to the screen. Thank you for the tool. Highly rec
Show External Links Reviews
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