WordPress plugin comparison
Default Sort Ascend vs Posts Order Widget
At a glance
- Default Sort Ascend has more active installs: 400+, against 30+ for Posts Order Widget.
- On a typical day, Default Sort Ascend is downloaded about 5 times, Posts Order Widget about 2.
- Default Sort Ascend is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Default Sort Ascend was updated more recently: Apr 1, 2026, against Dec 12, 2013 for Posts Order Widget.
- Default Sort Ascend is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.6.1 for Posts Order Widget.
- Default Sort Ascend has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for Posts Order Widget.
Line by line
Default Sort Ascend leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Sort Ascend |  Posts Order Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,278 | #23,057 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 36 |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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