WordPress plugin comparison
Back Button Widget vs Pager Widget
At a glance
- Back Button Widget has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for Pager Widget.
- On a typical day, Back Button Widget is downloaded about 48 times, Pager Widget about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Back Button Widget was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against May 19, 2026 for Pager Widget.
- Back Button Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Pager Widget.
- Pager Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Back Button Widget.
Line by line
Back Button Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Back Button Widget |  Pager Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,259 | #15,218 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 122 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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