Cornerstone vs Nice Navigation
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
Cornerstone leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,109, ahead of Nice Navigation at #12,616. Over the last 7 days Cornerstone slipped 4 places and Nice Navigation slipped 1 place. Cornerstone has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 20K+ active installs against 200+ for Nice Navigation. Downloads this week: Cornerstone 230 and Nice Navigation 19. Ratings: Cornerstone 4★ from 6 and Nice Navigation 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Cornerstone | Nice Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,109 ▼ 4 | #12,616 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 230 | 19 |
| Rating | 4★ (6) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Current version | 0.8.1 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #968 | #12,475 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2010 | Jul 2010 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Cornerstone or Nice Navigation?
By active installs, Cornerstone: 20K+ sites run it against 200+ for Nice Navigation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cornerstone or Nice Navigation?
Cornerstone, at #1,109 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Nice Navigation at #12,616. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Cornerstone or Nice Navigation 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.