Insert Pages vs Widgets on Pages (2026)

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

Insert Pages

Insert Pages

4.8(71)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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VS
Widgets on Pages

Widgets on Pages

4.7(161)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Insert Pages has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 71 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Insert Pages has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Widgets on Pages has 670K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Insert Pages
Widgets on Pages4.7/5
Total Reviews
71Insert Pages
Widgets on Pages161
Active Installs
40K+Insert Pages
Widgets on Pages20K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Insert Pages
Widgets on Pages670K+
Support Resolution
N/AInsert Pages
Widgets on Pages0%
Last Updated
4 days agoInsert Pages
Widgets on Pages1 year ago
First Released
2013Insert Pages
Widgets on Pages2010
Age
13 yearsInsert Pages
Widgets on Pages16 years
WP Requires
3.3.0+Insert Pages
Widgets on Pages2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Insert Pages
Widgets on Pagesfalse+
Business Model
FreeInsert Pages
Widgets on PagesFree
Latest Version
3.11.3Insert Pages
Widgets on Pages1.9.0

Rating Breakdown

Insert Pages

4.8/5(71 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
4%

Widgets on Pages

4.7/5(161 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
3%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Insert Pages Reviews

by lineuponline

Awesome

Super handy way for me to maintain an easy way for reader to quickly jump to any blog post in a series. Noticed with latest update that a parenthesis in the name of an inserted page now causes the

by joeb2880

really useful tool!

great for combining different pages

by Daniel

Labour Saving Device

Thank you very much. Great Plugin. I read an article that I have to use classic editor, but it has a Gutenberg block that works absolutely fine.

Widgets on Pages Reviews

by Karmi

Works Great!

Just what I needed … easy and stable.

by eatnails

Good Stuff

I wasn’t sure if this is what I needed. Talking to support, they made sure to understand my issue, and what I was trying to accomplish. You don’t get that level of help anywhere these days. Very much

by pnutb

Easily Add Widgets to PAGES

So, this is a great light-weight plugin if you want to add a Widget with [shortcode] to a Page. I don’t know why WordPress or themes only allow a Widget in a Post or Sidebar. Kinda silly. But this

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Insert Pages or Widgets on Pages more popular?
Insert Pages has 40K+ active installations while Widgets on Pages has 20K+. Insert Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Insert Pages or Widgets on Pages?
Insert Pages has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Widgets on Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 161 reviews.
Are Insert Pages and Widgets on Pages free?
Insert Pages is free and Widgets on Pages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Insert Pages or Widgets on 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?
Insert Pages was last updated 4 days ago and Widgets on Pages was last updated 1 year ago.

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