Breadcrumb NavXT vs Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances (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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Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances

Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances

5(6)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Breadcrumb NavXT leads in active installations (800K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances5/5
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances6
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances300
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances5.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern InstancesN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances1 year ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances2019
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances7 years
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances5.6+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern InstancesFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances1.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

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

Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
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

Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances has 300. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances?
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 Fabrica Synced Pattern Instances was last updated 1 year ago.

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