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WP-PageNavi vs wpbackbutton (2026)

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

WP-PageNavi

WP-PageNavi

4.7(149)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-PageNavi
VS
wpbackbutton

wpbackbutton

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View wpbackbutton

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-PageNavi has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 149 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PageNavi has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while wpbackbutton has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-PageNavi
◄
wpbackbuttonN/A
Total Reviews
149WP-PageNavi
◄
wpbackbutton0
Active Installs
500K+WP-PageNavi
◄
wpbackbutton10
Total Downloads
13M+WP-PageNavi
◄
wpbackbutton2.9K+
Support Resolution
0%WP-PageNavi
wpbackbuttonN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-PageNavi
◄
wpbackbutton14 years ago
First Released
2006WP-PageNavi
wpbackbutton2012
Age
20 yearsWP-PageNavi
wpbackbutton14 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-PageNavi
wpbackbutton3.3.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PageNavi
wpbackbuttonfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-PageNavi
wpbackbuttonFree
Latest Version
2.94.5WP-PageNavi
wpbackbutton0.2

Rating Breakdown

WP-PageNavi

4.7/5(149 reviews)
5
85%
4
7%
3
1%
2
0%
1
6%

wpbackbutton

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

Recent Reviews

WP-PageNavi Reviews

by assad19

Amazing

Amazing Plugin.Thanks 🙂

by paulc123

Works like a charm

Installed this on all my sites for years.

by SASCoLtd

Perfect and very useful plugin

This plugin is perfect and very useful to those who are use custom themes like mine. Recommended

wpbackbutton Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-PageNavi or wpbackbutton more popular?
WP-PageNavi has 500K+ active installations while wpbackbutton has 10. WP-PageNavi is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-PageNavi or wpbackbutton?
WP-PageNavi has a 4.7/5 rating from 149 reviews, while wpbackbutton has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP-PageNavi and wpbackbutton free?
WP-PageNavi is free and wpbackbutton is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-PageNavi or wpbackbutton?
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?
WP-PageNavi was last updated 1 year ago and wpbackbutton was last updated 14 years ago.

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