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Breadcrumb NavXT vs Trail Monitor (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
View Breadcrumb NavXT
VS
Trail Monitor

Trail Monitor

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Trail Monitor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Breadcrumb NavXT has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 132 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Trail Monitor has 570.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
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Trail MonitorN/A
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
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Trail Monitor0
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Trail Monitor0
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Trail Monitor570
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
Trail MonitorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
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Trail Monitor4 months ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
Trail Monitor2025
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
Trail Monitor1 year
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
Trail Monitor6.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
Trail Monitor8.2+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
Trail MonitorFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
Trail Monitor1.11

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

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

Trail Monitor

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Trail Monitor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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