WordPress plugin comparison
Posts Order vs Custom Category Post Order
At a glance
- Posts Order has more active installs: 900+, against 500+ for Custom Category Post Order.
- Posts Order is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 3.2 from 19 reviews.
- Custom Category Post Order was updated more recently: Nov 28, 2025, against Jan 26, 2023 for Posts Order.
- Custom Category Post Order is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for Posts Order.
- Custom Category Post Order has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Posts Order.
Line by line
Custom Category Post Order leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Posts Order |  Custom Category Post Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,010 | #8,936 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 172 |
| Rating | 4.6(17) | 3.2(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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