WordPress plugin comparison
AW Simple Sorter vs ShiftNav
At a glance
- ShiftNav has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for AW Simple Sorter.
- On a typical day, ShiftNav is downloaded about 39 times, AW Simple Sorter about 1.
- AW Simple Sorter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 68 reviews.
- ShiftNav was updated more recently: Jul 31, 2025, against Jan 25, 2017 for AW Simple Sorter.
- ShiftNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for AW Simple Sorter.
- ShiftNav has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for AW Simple Sorter.
Line by line
ShiftNav leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AW Simple Sorter |  ShiftNav |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,618 | #1,779 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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