External Links – nofollow, noopener &… vs External Links Manager – Open new… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
4.3(247)
90K+ active installs
Free
Updated 1 week ago
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External Links Manager – Open new…
5(1)
40 active installs
Free
Updated 3 months ago
View External Links Manager – Open new… Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, External Links Manager – Open new… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while External Links – nofollow, noopener &… leads in active installations (90K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while External Links Manager – Open new… has 1.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | External Links – nofollow, noopener &… | External Links Manager – Open new… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 247 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 40 |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2025 | |
| Age | 15 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.64 | 1.3.4 |
Rating
4.3/5External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
►External Links Manager – Open new…5/5
Total Reviews
247External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
◄External Links Manager – Open new…1
Active Installs
90K+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
◄External Links Manager – Open new…40
Total Downloads
1.7M+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
◄External Links Manager – Open new…1.0K+
Support Resolution
100%External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External Links Manager – Open new…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
◄External Links Manager – Open new…3 months ago
First Released
2011External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External Links Manager – Open new…2025
Age
15 yearsExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External Links Manager – Open new…1 year
WP Requires
4.2+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External Links Manager – Open new…4.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External Links Manager – Open new…7.0+
Business Model
FreeExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External Links Manager – Open new…Free
Latest Version
2.64External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
External Links Manager – Open new…1.3.4
Rating Breakdown
External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
4.3/5(247 reviews)
5
79%
4
3%
3
3%
2
2%
1
13%
External Links Manager – Open new…
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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 Links Manager – Open new… Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or External Links Manager – Open new… more popular?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has 90K+ active installations while External Links Manager – Open new… has 40. External Links – nofollow, noopener &… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or External Links Manager – Open new…?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has a 4.3/5 rating from 247 reviews, while External Links Manager – Open new… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are External Links – nofollow, noopener &… and External Links Manager – Open new… free?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… is free and External Links Manager – Open new… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or External Links Manager – Open new…?
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 Links Manager – Open new… was last updated 3 months ago.
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