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Breadcrumb NavXT vs Menu Ghost (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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Menu Ghost

Menu Ghost

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Ghost has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Breadcrumb NavXT leads in active installations (800K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Menu Ghost has 280.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
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Menu Ghost5/5
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
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Menu Ghost1
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Menu Ghost0
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
Menu Ghost280
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
Menu GhostN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
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Menu Ghost4 months ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
Menu Ghost2025
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
Menu Ghost1 year
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
Menu Ghost6.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
Menu Ghost8.0+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
Menu GhostFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
Menu Ghost2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

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

Menu Ghost

5/5(1 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

Menu Ghost Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or Menu Ghost more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while Menu Ghost has 0. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or Menu Ghost?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Menu Ghost has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and Menu Ghost free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and Menu Ghost is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or Menu Ghost?
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 Menu Ghost was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.