External Permalinks Redux vs Link Juice Keeper
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Link Juice Keeper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,868, ahead of External Permalinks Redux at #4,768. Over the last 7 days Link Juice Keeper slipped 3 places and External Permalinks Redux climbed 12 places. Link Juice Keeper has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 10K+ active installs against 2K+ for External Permalinks Redux. Downloads this week: Link Juice Keeper 330 and External Permalinks Redux 75. Ratings: External Permalinks Redux 5★ from 4 and Link Juice Keeper 4.7★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | External Permalinks Redux | Link Juice Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,768 ▲ 12 | #1,868 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 75 | 330 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 4.7★ (15) |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.2 | 2.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #4,768 | #1,832 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2011 | Apr 2009 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, External Permalinks Redux or Link Juice Keeper?
By active installs, Link Juice Keeper: 10K+ sites run it against 2K+ for External Permalinks Redux, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, External Permalinks Redux or Link Juice Keeper?
Link Juice Keeper, at #1,868 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with External Permalinks Redux at #4,768. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are External Permalinks Redux or Link Juice Keeper alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.