WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Page Template vs Simple Page Ordering
At a glance
- Simple Page Ordering has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Advanced Page Template.
- On a typical day, Simple Page Ordering is downloaded about 1,534 times, Advanced Page Template about 1.
- Advanced Page Template is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 131 reviews.
- Simple Page Ordering was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Dec 3, 2014 for Advanced Page Template.
- Simple Page Ordering is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Advanced Page Template.
- Simple Page Ordering has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Advanced Page Template.
Line by line
Simple Page Ordering leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Page Template |  Simple Page Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,726 | #303 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 42.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 month 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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