External Links – nofollow, noopener &… vs Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II (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
Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II
3.0K+ 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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II has 59K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | External Links – nofollow, noopener &… | Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 3.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 247 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M+ | ◄ | 59K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2011 | |
| Age | 15 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 2.6.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.64 | 1.3.6 |
Rating Breakdown
External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, External Links – nofollow, noopener &… averaged approximately 1,227 daily downloads while Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II 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.
Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II Reviews
Not Working at All
It’s a pity that authors of the plugin don’t work on updates for this plugin no more. Tried and categories and authors archives stayed the same way after installation and setting. This topic w
Easily adds noindex/nofollow
Thanks for this plugin. It did exactly what I needed.
doesnt work
doesnt add nofollow tag to links t wp-login
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