Nested Pages vs WP Page Tree (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
WP Page Tree

WP Page Tree

5(1)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View WP Page Tree

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Page Tree has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Nested Pages leads in active installations (90K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nested Pages has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while WP Page Tree has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Nested Pages
WP Page Tree5/5
Total Reviews
125Nested Pages
WP Page Tree1
Active Installs
90K+Nested Pages
WP Page Tree40
Total Downloads
2.2M+Nested Pages
WP Page Tree4.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ANested Pages
WP Page TreeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoNested Pages
WP Page Tree11 years ago
First Released
2014Nested Pages
WP Page Tree2012
Age
12 yearsNested Pages
WP Page Tree14 years
WP Requires
3.8+Nested Pages
WP Page Tree3.4.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+Nested Pages
WP Page Treefalse+
Business Model
FreeNested Pages
WP Page TreeFree
Latest Version
3.2.13Nested Pages
WP Page Tree1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Nested Pages

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

WP Page Tree

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

WP Page Tree Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nested Pages or WP Page Tree more popular?
Nested Pages has 90K+ active installations while WP Page Tree has 40. Nested Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nested Pages or WP Page Tree?
Nested Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 125 reviews, while WP Page Tree has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Nested Pages and WP Page Tree free?
Nested Pages is free and WP Page Tree is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nested Pages or WP Page Tree?
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 WP Page Tree was last updated 11 years ago.

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