Nested Pages vs bbPress Threaded Replies (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Nested Pages has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 125 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nested Pages has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while bbPress Threaded Replies has 15K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Nested Pages | bbPress Threaded Replies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 125 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ◄ | 15K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2012 | |
| Age | 12 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2.13 | 0.4.3 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Nested Pages Reviews
Ruined my linking everywhere.
I tried using the Nested Pages to clean up the management of my pages a bit. I didn’t realize it was going to change the links of literally all my pages, break my Ultimate Member plugin, and overall j
Would be nice, but is conficting with menu plugin
I do like this plugin, although it misses pagination. But the main reason that I cannot use it, is that I have organized my menu with #admin-menu-editor. And nested-pages really cannot work with i
Just what I needed!
Great little plugin. Brought my page management list down from 5 pages to just one, by using submenus. I highly recommend. I am not a power user, so a plugin that is simple to install, simple to under
bbPress Threaded Replies Reviews
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