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Page-list vs Auto Submenu (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
Auto Submenu

Auto Submenu

4(25)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Auto Submenu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Page-list has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 89 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page-list has accumulated 531K+ total downloads while Auto Submenu has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Page-list
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Auto Submenu4/5
Total Reviews
89Page-list
◄
Auto Submenu25
Active Installs
40K+Page-list
◄
Auto Submenu2.0K+
Total Downloads
531K+Page-list
◄
Auto Submenu52K+
Support Resolution
N/APage-list
Auto SubmenuN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoPage-list
►
Auto Submenu4 months ago
First Released
2011Page-list
Auto Submenu2012
Age
15 yearsPage-list
Auto Submenu14 years
WP Requires
3.0+Page-list
Auto Submenu5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Page-list
Auto Submenu7.4+
Business Model
FreePage-list
Auto SubmenuFree
Latest Version
5.9Page-list
Auto Submenu1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Page-list

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

Auto Submenu

4/5(25 reviews)
5
64%
4
8%
3
8%
2
0%
1
20%

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

Auto Submenu Reviews

by emrock5

Should be indeed core function

Page Structure sync to Menu rocks.Works like a charm along with “CMS Tree Page View” – Plugin

by coconutboy

Does not work

Appreciate the dev to have developed something like this but it’s amazing how in 2023, wordpress cannot resolve URL like every other cms. Wow, just wow.

by Claudio

Working fine in 2023

Simple solution for a simple problem. Works like a champ without apply any additional settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Page-list or Auto Submenu more popular?
Page-list has 40K+ active installations while Auto Submenu has 2.0K+. Page-list is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Page-list or Auto Submenu?
Page-list has a 4.7/5 rating from 89 reviews, while Auto Submenu has a 4/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are Page-list and Auto Submenu free?
Page-list is free and Auto Submenu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Page-list or Auto Submenu?
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 Auto Submenu was last updated 4 months ago.

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