Insert Pages vs WP-PageNavi
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
WP-PageNavi leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #132, ahead of Insert Pages at #934. Over the last 7 days WP-PageNavi held its place and Insert Pages climbed 1 place. WP-PageNavi has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 400K+ active installs against 30K+ for Insert Pages. Downloads this week: WP-PageNavi 8,011 and Insert Pages 808. Ratings: Insert Pages 4.8★ from 71 and WP-PageNavi 4.7★ from 149 reviews.
| Metric | Insert Pages | WP-PageNavi |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #934 ▲ 1 | #132 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 808 | 8,011 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (71) | 4.7★ (149) |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.11.5 | 3.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #918 | #131 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Jan 2006 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 9 |
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, Insert Pages or WP-PageNavi?
By active installs, WP-PageNavi: 400K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Insert Pages, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Insert Pages or WP-PageNavi?
WP-PageNavi, at #132 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Insert Pages at #934. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Insert Pages or WP-PageNavi 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.