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Page-list vs CC Child Pages (2026)

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

Page-list

Page-list

4.7(89)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Page-list
VS
CC Child Pages

CC Child Pages

4.9(49)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View CC Child Pages

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CC Child Pages has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 49 reviews) while Page-list leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page-list has accumulated 531K+ total downloads while CC Child Pages has 160K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Page-list
►
CC Child Pages4.9/5
Total Reviews
89Page-list
◄
CC Child Pages49
Active Installs
40K+Page-list
◄
CC Child Pages10K+
Total Downloads
531K+Page-list
◄
CC Child Pages160K+
Support Resolution
N/APage-list
CC Child Pages100%
Last Updated
6 months agoPage-list
►
CC Child Pages1 month ago
First Released
2011Page-list
CC Child Pages2014
Age
15 yearsPage-list
CC Child Pages12 years
WP Requires
3.0+Page-list
CC Child Pages6.7+
PHP Requires
false+Page-list
CC Child Pages7.4+
Business Model
FreePage-list
CC Child PagesFree
Latest Version
5.9Page-list
CC Child Pages2.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Page-list

4.7/5(89 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

CC Child Pages

4.9/5(49 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
0%
2
2%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Page-list Reviews

by Radja

works perfectly

works perfectly

by Ed Bernd Jr.

Very nice plugin

This is a very handy plugin. I hope they keep it updated. Ed

by Misophoniq

Yes, it DOES work with custom Post Types!

Just what I was looking for! There are many “subpage” or “child page” plugins, but none would display my custom post types. Despite an years old one-star-rating in here and the developer confirming th

CC Child Pages Reviews

by Arthur A Fishburn

Excellent. Used it for years, no problems

I’ve used this plug-in for years with no issues. It does what I need without problems. I’m grateful for that.

by billher

Excellent Plugin

Works well; is fairly straight forward to use. Supports siblings as well, which is a nice capability.

by Martin Junius

Great plugin for linking hierarchical pages

Using it for parent pages with the [child_pages] shortcode and the widget for a hierarchical list of photo gallery pages. Works like a charm, great plugin, many thanks to Caterham Computing for the de

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Page-list or CC Child Pages more popular?
Page-list has 40K+ active installations while CC Child Pages has 10K+. Page-list is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Page-list or CC Child Pages?
Page-list has a 4.7/5 rating from 89 reviews, while CC Child Pages has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews.
Are Page-list and CC Child Pages free?
Page-list is free and CC Child Pages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Page-list or CC Child Pages?
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?
Page-list was last updated 6 months ago and CC Child Pages was last updated 1 month ago.

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