WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Posts Order vs Sort Query Posts
At a glance
- Custom Posts Order has more active installs: 200+, against 100+ for Sort Query Posts.
- On a typical day, Custom Posts Order is downloaded about 5 times, Sort Query Posts about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Custom Posts Order was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Sep 4, 2012 for Sort Query Posts.
- Custom Posts Order is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Sort Query Posts.
- Sort Query Posts has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Custom Posts Order.
Line by line
Custom Posts Order leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Posts Order |  Sort Query Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,810 | #16,507 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 74 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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