CMS Tree Page View vs Nested Pages
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
Nested Pages leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #473, ahead of CMS Tree Page View at #750. Over the last 7 days Nested Pages held its place and CMS Tree Page View slipped 1 place. Nested Pages has the largest install base, roughly 1.8× the next: 90K+ active installs against 50K+ for CMS Tree Page View. Downloads this week: Nested Pages 5,421 and CMS Tree Page View 3,544. Ratings: CMS Tree Page View 4.9★ from 365 and Nested Pages 4.7★ from 126 reviews.
| Metric | CMS Tree Page View | Nested Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #750 ▼ 1 | #473 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,544 | 5,421 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (365) | 4.7★ (126) |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.0 | 3.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #736 | #472 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | Oct 2014 |
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, CMS Tree Page View or Nested Pages?
By active installs, Nested Pages: 90K+ sites run it against 50K+ for CMS Tree Page View, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CMS Tree Page View or Nested Pages?
Nested Pages, at #473 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CMS Tree Page View at #750. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CMS Tree Page View or Nested Pages 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.