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Pagebar2 vs WP-CommentNavi (2026)

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

Pagebar2

Pagebar2

3.7(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Pagebar2
VS
WP-CommentNavi

WP-CommentNavi

5(2)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WP-CommentNavi

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-CommentNavi has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Pagebar2 leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pagebar2 has accumulated 175K+ total downloads while WP-CommentNavi has 64K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Pagebar2
►
WP-CommentNavi5/5
Total Reviews
3Pagebar2
◄
WP-CommentNavi2
Active Installs
1.0K+Pagebar2
◄
WP-CommentNavi800
Total Downloads
175K+Pagebar2
◄
WP-CommentNavi64K+
Support Resolution
N/APagebar2
WP-CommentNaviN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoPagebar2
►
WP-CommentNavi2 years ago
First Released
2007Pagebar2
WP-CommentNavi2008
Age
19 yearsPagebar2
WP-CommentNavi18 years
WP Requires
5.0+Pagebar2
WP-CommentNavi2.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Pagebar2
WP-CommentNavifalse+
Business Model
FreePagebar2
WP-CommentNaviFree
Latest Version
2.70Pagebar2
WP-CommentNavi1.12.2

Rating Breakdown

Pagebar2

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

WP-CommentNavi

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Pagebar2 Reviews

by Avantart

There is no support at all

and the plugin does not work see the 2 comments, I got no answer in 2 months so I rate this very poor

by beyercenter

works like expected

i had to disable automatic mode, because by theme includes it.

by zepolo

Show pagination on home page !

Great plugin Show pagination on home page (unuseful)

WP-CommentNavi Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pagebar2 or WP-CommentNavi more popular?
Pagebar2 has 1.0K+ active installations while WP-CommentNavi has 800. Pagebar2 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pagebar2 or WP-CommentNavi?
Pagebar2 has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while WP-CommentNavi has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Pagebar2 and WP-CommentNavi free?
Pagebar2 is free and WP-CommentNavi is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pagebar2 or WP-CommentNavi?
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?
Pagebar2 was last updated 3 years ago and WP-CommentNavi was last updated 2 years ago.

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