Breadcrumb NavXT vs Simple Paginated Posts
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
Breadcrumb NavXT leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #80, ahead of Simple Paginated Posts at #24,341. Over the last 7 days Breadcrumb NavXT held its place and Simple Paginated Posts slipped 7 places. Breadcrumb NavXT has the largest install base, roughly 26667× the next: 800K+ active installs against 30+ for Simple Paginated Posts. Downloads this week: Breadcrumb NavXT 18,988 and Simple Paginated Posts 10. Ratings: Breadcrumb NavXT 4.6★ from 132 and Simple Paginated Posts 4★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Breadcrumb NavXT | Simple Paginated Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #80 ▬ | #24,341 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18,988 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (132) | 4★ (2) |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2026 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Current version | 7.5.2 | 0.1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #79 | #23,546 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2007 | Nov 2012 |
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, Breadcrumb NavXT or Simple Paginated Posts?
By active installs, Breadcrumb NavXT: 800K+ sites run it against 30+ for Simple Paginated Posts, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Breadcrumb NavXT or Simple Paginated Posts?
Breadcrumb NavXT, at #80 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Paginated Posts at #24,341. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT or Simple Paginated Posts 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.