WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Category Post Order vs Simple Custom Post Order
Custom Category Post Order
by faaiq
500+ installs3.2
Simple Custom Post Order
by colorlibplugins
300K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Simple Custom Post Order has more active installs: 300K+, against 500+ for Custom Category Post Order.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom Post Order is downloaded about 5,381 times, Custom Category Post Order about 8.
- Simple Custom Post Order is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 588 reviews, against 3.2 from 19 reviews.
- Simple Custom Post Order was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 28, 2025 for Custom Category Post Order.
- Simple 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 2013 for Simple Custom Post Order.
Line by line
Simple Custom Post Order leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Category Post Order | Simple Custom Post Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,936 | #187 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 172 | 316K |
| Rating | 3.2(19) | 4.8(588) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×2.54 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 7 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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