WordPress plugin comparison
instant.page vs Instant Back/Forward
At a glance
- Instant Back/Forward has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for instant.page.
- On a typical day, Instant Back/Forward is downloaded about 115 times, instant.page about 16.
- Instant Back/Forward is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 17 reviews.
- Instant Back/Forward was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Aug 10, 2023 for instant.page.
- Instant Back/Forward is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for instant.page.
- instant.page has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Instant Back/Forward.
Line by line
Instant Back/Forward leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  instant.page |  Instant Back/Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,231 | #1,675 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 307 | 3.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(17) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.2 |
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