WP-PageNavi vs TW Pagination (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, TW Pagination has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while WP-PageNavi leads in active installations (500K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PageNavi has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while TW Pagination has 29K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-PageNavi | TW Pagination | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 149 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 500K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 13M+ | ◄ | 29K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2006 | 2012 | |
| Age | 20 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.94.5 | 1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WP-PageNavi
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-PageNavi averaged approximately 596 daily downloads while TW Pagination averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
WP-PageNavi Reviews
Amazing
Amazing Plugin.Thanks 🙂
Works like a charm
Installed this on all my sites for years.
Perfect and very useful plugin
This plugin is perfect and very useful to those who are use custom themes like mine. Recommended
TW Pagination Reviews
very great!
Tks man, best plugin for pagination!
Works Great
Simple to install and works as described!
Works well
One of my favorite plugins.
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