External Links – nofollow, noopener &… vs DoFollow Case by Case (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
90K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 247 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while DoFollow Case by Case has 25K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | External Links – nofollow, noopener &… | DoFollow Case by Case | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 247 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M+ | ◄ | 25K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2013 | |
| Age | 15 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.64 | 3.6.0 |
Rating Breakdown
External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
DoFollow Case by Case
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, External Links – nofollow, noopener &… averaged approximately 1,227 daily downloads while DoFollow Case by Case averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… Reviews
Almost nothing at free version
Almost nothing at free version.
Essential Plugin for SEO Control Over External Links
This plugin is exactly what I needed to manage external link behavior on my site. The ability to customize nofollow and dofollow rules by domain is a huge win for SEO, especially for trusted citations
Garbage
Messed my whole site up.
DoFollow Case by Case Reviews
Great and useful plugin
Very useful plugin. It however lacks the ability to act on the comment author URL on a case by case basis. Currently, the box only acts on the links in the comment. Suggestion has been made in the sup
Ótimo plugin
Muito bom este plugin, recomendo
Doesn't seem to work
Installed plug-in, added my email to the “white-list” and added a new comment… I couldn’t get rid of the rel=”nofollow”, every time I save the comment it just comes back!
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