WordPress plugin comparison
Chronological Posts vs Simple Custom Post Order
Chronological Posts
by Nick Halsey
1K+ installs4.9
Simple Custom Post Order
by colorlibplugins
300K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Simple Custom Post Order has more active installs: 300K+, against 1K+ for Chronological Posts.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom Post Order is downloaded about 5,381 times, Chronological Posts about 17.
- Chronological Posts is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.8 from 588 reviews.
- Simple Custom Post Order was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 13, 2026 for Chronological Posts.
- Simple Custom Post Order is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Chronological Posts.
- Simple Custom Post Order has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Chronological Posts.
Line by line
Simple Custom Post Order leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Chronological Posts | Simple Custom Post Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,313 | #187 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 511 | 317.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(12) | 4.8(588) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×2.54 |
| Last release | 3 months 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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