WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Order vs Simple Custom Post Order
At a glance
- Simple Custom Post Order has more active installs: 300K+, against 90+ for Advanced Order.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom Post Order is downloaded about 5,381 times, Advanced Order about 4.
- Simple Custom Post Order is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 588 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- Simple Custom Post Order was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Feb 22, 2017 for Advanced Order.
- Simple Custom Post Order is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Advanced Order.
- Simple Custom Post Order has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Advanced Order.
Line by line
Simple Custom Post Order leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Order |  Simple Custom Post Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,139 | #187 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 316K |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | 4.8(588) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.54 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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