WordPress plugin comparison
Better Section Navigation vs Smarter Navigation
At a glance
- Better Section Navigation has more active installs: 600+, against 300+ for Smarter Navigation.
- On a typical day, Better Section Navigation is downloaded about 9 times, Smarter Navigation about 4.
- Better Section Navigation is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 10 reviews.
- Better Section Navigation was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Sep 18, 2015 for Smarter Navigation.
- Better Section Navigation is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.5.2 for Smarter Navigation.
- Smarter Navigation has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Better Section Navigation.
Line by line
Better Section Navigation leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Section Navigation |  Smarter Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,366 | #10,199 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 237 | 88 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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