Tag Pages 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 Tag Pages at #1,909. Over the last 7 days Nested Pages held its place and Tag Pages climbed 2 places. Nested Pages has the largest install base, roughly 9× the next: 90K+ active installs against 10K+ for Tag Pages. Downloads this week: Nested Pages 5,167 and Tag Pages 115. Ratings: Tag Pages 4.9★ from 18 and Nested Pages 4.7★ from 126 reviews.
| Metric | Tag Pages | Nested Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,909 ▲ 2 | #473 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 115 | 5,167 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (18) | 4.7★ (126) |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2022 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 3.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,887 | #472 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2012 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Tag Pages or Nested Pages?
By active installs, Nested Pages: 90K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Tag Pages, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Tag Pages or Nested Pages?
Nested Pages, at #473 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Tag Pages at #1,909. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Tag Pages 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.