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Breadcrumb NavXT vs Simple Paginated Posts (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
View Breadcrumb NavXT
VS
Simple Paginated Posts

Simple Paginated Posts

4(2)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Simple Paginated Posts

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Simple Paginated Posts has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
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Simple Paginated Posts4/5
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
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Simple Paginated Posts2
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Simple Paginated Posts30
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Simple Paginated Posts7.0K+
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
Simple Paginated PostsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
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Simple Paginated Posts5 years ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
Simple Paginated Posts2012
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
Simple Paginated Posts14 years
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
Simple Paginated Posts3.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
Simple Paginated Posts5.3+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
Simple Paginated PostsFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
Simple Paginated Posts0.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

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

Simple Paginated Posts

4/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
50%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Simple Paginated Posts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or Simple Paginated Posts more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while Simple Paginated Posts has 30. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or Simple Paginated Posts?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Simple Paginated Posts has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and Simple Paginated Posts free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and Simple Paginated Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or Simple Paginated Posts?
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 Simple Paginated Posts was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.