WordPress plugin comparison
Breadcrumb Trail vs ShiftNav
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, ShiftNav is downloaded about 39 times, Breadcrumb Trail about 24.
- ShiftNav is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 68 reviews, against 4.3 from 30 reviews.
- ShiftNav was updated more recently: Jul 31, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Breadcrumb Trail.
- ShiftNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.8.34 for Breadcrumb Trail.
- Breadcrumb Trail has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for ShiftNav.
Line by line
ShiftNav leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Breadcrumb Trail |  ShiftNav |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,745 | #1,779 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 753 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(30) | 4.6(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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