WordPress plugin comparison
Default Sort Ascend vs I Order Terms
At a glance
- I Order Terms has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Default Sort Ascend.
- On a typical day, I Order Terms is downloaded about 56 times, Default Sort Ascend about 5.
- I Order Terms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.9 from 7 reviews.
- Default Sort Ascend was updated more recently: Apr 1, 2026, against Dec 14, 2025 for I Order Terms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Default Sort Ascend has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for I Order Terms.
Line by line
I Order Terms leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Sort Ascend |  I Order Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,270 | #6,173 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 152 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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