Nested Pages vs Insert Pages (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
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VS
Insert Pages

Insert Pages

4.8(71)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Insert Pages

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Insert Pages has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 71 reviews) while Nested Pages leads in active installations (90K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nested Pages has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Insert Pages has 1.0M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Nested Pages
Insert Pages4.8/5
Total Reviews
125Nested Pages
Insert Pages71
Active Installs
90K+Nested Pages
Insert Pages40K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Nested Pages
Insert Pages1.0M+
Support Resolution
N/ANested Pages
Insert PagesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoNested Pages
Insert Pages4 days ago
First Released
2014Nested Pages
Insert Pages2013
Age
12 yearsNested Pages
Insert Pages13 years
WP Requires
3.8+Nested Pages
Insert Pages3.3.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+Nested Pages
Insert Pagesfalse+
Business Model
FreeNested Pages
Insert PagesFree
Latest Version
3.2.13Nested Pages
Insert Pages3.11.3

Rating Breakdown

Nested Pages

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

Insert Pages

4.8/5(71 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
4%

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

Insert Pages Reviews

by lineuponline

Awesome

Super handy way for me to maintain an easy way for reader to quickly jump to any blog post in a series. Noticed with latest update that a parenthesis in the name of an inserted page now causes the

by joeb2880

really useful tool!

great for combining different pages

by Daniel

Labour Saving Device

Thank you very much. Great Plugin. I read an article that I have to use classic editor, but it has a Gutenberg block that works absolutely fine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nested Pages or Insert Pages more popular?
Nested Pages has 90K+ active installations while Insert Pages has 40K+. Nested Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nested Pages or Insert Pages?
Nested Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 125 reviews, while Insert Pages has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews.
Are Nested Pages and Insert Pages free?
Nested Pages is free and Insert Pages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nested Pages or Insert Pages?
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 Insert Pages was last updated 4 days ago.

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