WordPress plugin comparison
Chronological Posts vs Custom Posts Order
At a glance
- Chronological Posts has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Custom Posts Order.
- On a typical day, Chronological Posts is downloaded about 17 times, Custom Posts Order about 5.
- Custom Posts Order is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 12 reviews.
- Custom Posts Order was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jul 13, 2026 for Chronological Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Custom Posts Order has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Chronological Posts.
Line by line
Chronological Posts leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chronological Posts |  Custom Posts Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,313 | #11,810 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 511 | 91 |
| Rating | 4.9(12) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months 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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