WP-PageNavi vs WP-Paginate
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 WP-Paginate at #1,245. Over the last 7 days WP-PageNavi held its place and WP-Paginate climbed 1 place. WP-PageNavi has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 400K+ active installs against 20K+ for WP-Paginate. Downloads this week: WP-PageNavi 8,011 and WP-Paginate 465. Ratings: WP-PageNavi 4.7★ from 149 and WP-Paginate 4.6★ from 107 reviews.
| Metric | WP-PageNavi | WP-Paginate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #132 ▬ | #1,245 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,011 | 465 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (149) | 4.6★ (107) |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.1 | 2.2.6 |
| Best rank on record | #131 | #1,245 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2006 | Sep 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 9 | 1 |
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, WP-PageNavi or WP-Paginate?
By active installs, WP-PageNavi: 400K+ sites run it against 20K+ for WP-Paginate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP-PageNavi or WP-Paginate?
WP-PageNavi, at #132 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP-Paginate at #1,245. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP-PageNavi or WP-Paginate 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.