WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Category Post Order vs Real Custom Post Order
Custom Category Post Order
by faaiq
500+ installs3.2
Real Custom Post Order
by devowl.io GmbH
8K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Real Custom Post Order has more active installs: 8K+, against 500+ for Custom Category Post Order.
- On a typical day, Real Custom Post Order is downloaded about 96 times, Custom Category Post Order about 8.
- Real Custom Post Order is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 3.2 from 19 reviews.
- Real Custom Post Order was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Nov 28, 2025 for Custom Category Post Order.
- Real Custom Post Order is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom Category Post Order.
- Custom Category Post Order has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Real Custom Post Order.
Line by line
Real Custom Post Order leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Category Post Order | Real Custom Post Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,936 | #2,344 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 172 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 3.2(19) | 4.8(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.0 |
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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