External Links – nofollow, noopener &… vs External & Affiliate Links Processor (2026)

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

External Links – nofollow, noopener &…

External Links – nofollow, noopener &…

4.3(247)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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External & Affiliate Links Processor

External & Affiliate Links Processor

4(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while External & Affiliate Links Processor has 5.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links Processor4/5
Total Reviews
247External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links Processor4
Active Installs
90K+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links Processor100
Total Downloads
1.7M+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links Processor5.3K+
Support Resolution
100%External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links ProcessorN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links Processor8 years ago
First Released
2011External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links Processor2015
Age
15 yearsExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links Processor11 years
WP Requires
4.2+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links Processor4.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links Processorfalse+
Business Model
FreeExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links ProcessorFree
Latest Version
2.64External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External & Affiliate Links Processor1.5.5

Rating Breakdown

External Links – nofollow, noopener &…

4.3/5(247 reviews)
5
79%
4
3%
3
3%
2
2%
1
13%

External & Affiliate Links Processor

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

External Links – nofollow, noopener &… Reviews

by izreview

Almost nothing at free version

Almost nothing at free version.

by bondimedical3

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

by Mayhymn

Garbage

Messed my whole site up.

External & Affiliate Links Processor Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or External & Affiliate Links Processor more popular?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has 90K+ active installations while External & Affiliate Links Processor has 100. External Links – nofollow, noopener &… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or External & Affiliate Links Processor?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has a 4.3/5 rating from 247 reviews, while External & Affiliate Links Processor has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are External Links – nofollow, noopener &… and External & Affiliate Links Processor free?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… is free and External & Affiliate Links Processor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or External & Affiliate Links Processor?
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?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… was last updated 1 week ago and External & Affiliate Links Processor was last updated 8 years ago.

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