Breadcrumb – Breadcrumb for… vs WP Breadcrumbs (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Breadcrumb – Breadcrumb for…
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Breadcrumbs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Breadcrumb – Breadcrumb for… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb – Breadcrumb for… has accumulated 405K+ total downloads while WP Breadcrumbs has 2.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Breadcrumb – Breadcrumb for… | WP Breadcrumbs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 35 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 405K+ | ◄ | 2.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2012 | |
| Age | 11 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | 3.3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.54 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Breadcrumb – Breadcrumb for…
WP Breadcrumbs
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Breadcrumb – Breadcrumb for… Reviews
Just what I was looking for !
This plugin does exactly what I was looking for ! Additionally the support is responsive and efficient (only 1 contact for a very small update glitch in more than 1 year). Eric Collart
Does one thing really well
I use this plugin for breadcrumbs on all of my site. I love how easy it is to customise, and it works faithfully across all page types. Super easy to use, and yet really powerful and customisable.
Great Plugin – Great Team
The plugin does exactly what it says. Even more importantly, the team is super responsive about updating the plugin & taking feedback. Super helpful. Hope they come out with more plugins!
WP Breadcrumbs Reviews
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