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Breadcrumb Trail vs Catch Breadcrumb (2026)

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

Breadcrumb Trail

Breadcrumb Trail

4.3(30)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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VS
Catch Breadcrumb

Catch Breadcrumb

5(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Catch Breadcrumb

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Catch Breadcrumb has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Breadcrumb Trail leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb Trail has accumulated 252K+ total downloads while Catch Breadcrumb has 63K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Breadcrumb Trail
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Catch Breadcrumb5/5
Total Reviews
30Breadcrumb Trail
◄
Catch Breadcrumb5
Active Installs
10K+Breadcrumb Trail
◄
Catch Breadcrumb2.0K+
Total Downloads
252K+Breadcrumb Trail
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Catch Breadcrumb63K+
Support Resolution
N/ABreadcrumb Trail
Catch Breadcrumb0%
Last Updated
8 years agoBreadcrumb Trail
►
Catch Breadcrumb1 month ago
First Released
2009Breadcrumb Trail
Catch Breadcrumb2018
Age
17 yearsBreadcrumb Trail
Catch Breadcrumb8 years
WP Requires
4.7+Breadcrumb Trail
Catch Breadcrumb5.9+
PHP Requires
5.2+Breadcrumb Trail
Catch Breadcrumbfalse+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb Trail
Catch BreadcrumbFree
Latest Version
1.1.0Breadcrumb Trail
Catch Breadcrumb2.4

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb Trail

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

Catch Breadcrumb

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

Catch Breadcrumb Reviews

by Clarus Dignus

Impressive. No child theme required.

This plugin adds the breadcrumb by selector (id or class) meaning you won’t need to create a child theme and manually input the code and can place the breadcrumbs anywhere. Very easy to use. Very flex

by shawjoss

Easy and simple

Great lightweight plugin that won’t drag your page down.

by sebigbos

simple to use, working great

I´m just a user. Needs one minute to install and set up breadcrumbs where ever you want. Including a shortcode to post it within pages or posts. The support is fast, friendly and good. 5 stars!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb Trail or Catch Breadcrumb more popular?
Breadcrumb Trail has 10K+ active installations while Catch Breadcrumb has 2.0K+. Breadcrumb Trail is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb Trail or Catch Breadcrumb?
Breadcrumb Trail has a 4.3/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Catch Breadcrumb has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb Trail and Catch Breadcrumb free?
Breadcrumb Trail is free and Catch Breadcrumb is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb Trail or Catch Breadcrumb?
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 Trail was last updated 8 years ago and Catch Breadcrumb was last updated 1 month ago.

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