WordPress plugin comparison
ShiftNav vs Timeline Express
At a glance
- ShiftNav has more active installs: 10K+, against 8K+ for Timeline Express.
- On a typical day, ShiftNav is downloaded about 39 times, Timeline Express about 37.
- ShiftNav is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 68 reviews, against 4.3 from 165 reviews.
- ShiftNav was updated more recently: Jul 31, 2025, against Mar 22, 2023 for Timeline Express.
- ShiftNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.2.15 for Timeline Express.
Line by line
ShiftNav leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ShiftNav |  Timeline Express |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,780 | #2,328 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 730 |
| Rating | 4.6(68) | 4.3(165) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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