PluginSift

Nested Pages vs HTML Import 2 (2026)

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

Nested Pages

Nested Pages

4.7(125)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Nested Pages
VS
HTML Import 2

HTML Import 2

4.3(32)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View HTML Import 2

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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nested Pages has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while HTML Import 2 has 294K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Nested Pages
◄
HTML Import 24.3/5
Total Reviews
125Nested Pages
◄
HTML Import 232
Active Installs
90K+Nested Pages
◄
HTML Import 26.0K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Nested Pages
◄
HTML Import 2294K+
Support Resolution
N/ANested Pages
HTML Import 2N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoNested Pages
◄
HTML Import 28 years ago
First Released
2014Nested Pages
HTML Import 22009
Age
12 yearsNested Pages
HTML Import 217 years
WP Requires
3.8+Nested Pages
HTML Import 23.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+Nested Pages
HTML Import 2false+
Business Model
FreeNested Pages
HTML Import 2Free
Latest Version
3.2.13Nested Pages
HTML Import 22.6

Rating Breakdown

Nested Pages

4.7/5(125 reviews)
5
87%
4
2%
3
5%
2
6%
1
1%

HTML Import 2

4.3/5(32 reviews)
5
78%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
16%

Recent Reviews

Nested Pages Reviews

by amwporg

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

by flexjoly

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

by rjfnz

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

HTML Import 2 Reviews

by pookywiss77

Saving me a bucket load of time

I have about 2,600 pages to get up on a WordPress site and this is saving me so much time. It works perfectly. Especially helpful that I can use the file name as the slug, so I can do an easy quick ht

by boatsurfer2011

not working

Not working yet

by deirdrebeth

Even on WP 5.5.1

This worked great. I’ve still got clean-up to do, but all the pages are there. <3

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nested Pages or HTML Import 2 more popular?
Nested Pages has 90K+ active installations while HTML Import 2 has 6.0K+. Nested Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nested Pages or HTML Import 2?
Nested Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 125 reviews, while HTML Import 2 has a 4.3/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Nested Pages and HTML Import 2 free?
Nested Pages is free and HTML Import 2 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nested Pages or HTML Import 2?
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?
Nested Pages was last updated 1 year ago and HTML Import 2 was last updated 8 years ago.

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