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Breadcrumb NavXT vs WP Breadcrumb (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
WP Breadcrumb

WP Breadcrumb

3.3(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Breadcrumb

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while WP Breadcrumb has 7.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
WP Breadcrumb3.3/5
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
WP Breadcrumb3
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
WP Breadcrumb10
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
WP Breadcrumb7.5K+
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
WP BreadcrumbN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
◄
WP Breadcrumb8 years ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
WP Breadcrumb2016
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
WP Breadcrumb10 years
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
WP Breadcrumb3.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
WP Breadcrumbfalse+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
WP BreadcrumbFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
WP Breadcrumb1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

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

WP Breadcrumb

3.3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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

WP Breadcrumb Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or WP Breadcrumb more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while WP Breadcrumb has 10. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or WP Breadcrumb?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while WP Breadcrumb has a 3.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and WP Breadcrumb free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and WP Breadcrumb is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or WP 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 NavXT was last updated 3 months ago and WP Breadcrumb was last updated 8 years ago.

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