WordPress plugin comparison
AJAX Loading vs Block Navigation
At a glance
- Block Navigation has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for AJAX Loading.
- On a typical day, Block Navigation is downloaded about 11 times, AJAX Loading about 3.
- Block Navigation is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- AJAX Loading was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 19, 2022 for Block Navigation.
- AJAX Loading is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Block Navigation.
- Block Navigation has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for AJAX Loading.
Line by line
Block Navigation leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AJAX Loading |  Block Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,150 | #3,907 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 130 | 182 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(33) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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