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Breadcrumb NavXT vs Breadcrumb Trail (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Breadcrumb NavXT

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6(132)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Breadcrumb Trail

Breadcrumb Trail

4.3(30)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Breadcrumb NavXT has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 132 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Breadcrumb Trail has 252K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
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Breadcrumb Trail4.3/5
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
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Breadcrumb Trail30
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Breadcrumb Trail10K+
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Breadcrumb Trail252K+
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
Breadcrumb TrailN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
◄
Breadcrumb Trail8 years ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
Breadcrumb Trail2009
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
Breadcrumb Trail17 years
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
Breadcrumb Trail4.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
Breadcrumb Trail5.2+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
Breadcrumb TrailFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
Breadcrumb Trail1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6/5(132 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
4%
2
2%
1
6%

Breadcrumb Trail

4.3/5(30 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Breadcrumb NavXT Reviews

by juanmag

Breadcrumbs improved navigation

Now users can easily see where they are in the site. It’s SEO-friendly too.

by bleyjo

Exactly what I wanted

Ideal for my use, quick & custom breadcrumb navigation

by skscomp

HUGE drawback

not a bad pluginbut a HUGE drawback is that it does not support shortcodesthis is really inconvenient when you need to add breadcrumbs only to some pages

Breadcrumb Trail Reviews

by dmsr

Parfait

à utiliser sur tous les sites où vous avez la main sur les fichiers du thème bon pour la navigation, bon pour le SEO

by Roman

Гарний плагін

Простий, працює з коробки без проблем, легко налаштовується. Мережа сайтів, багатомовні сайти – все чудово.

by CyberCobre

Easy, Good Documentation, Flawless

If you have any knowledge about coding: This is super easy to use, is well-documented (instructions included in the folder, plus a publicly accessible online page with all necessary details), and wo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or Breadcrumb Trail more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while Breadcrumb Trail has 10K+. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or Breadcrumb Trail?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Breadcrumb Trail has a 4.3/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and Breadcrumb Trail free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and Breadcrumb Trail is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or Breadcrumb Trail?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Breadcrumb NavXT was last updated 3 months ago and Breadcrumb Trail was last updated 8 years ago.

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