WordPress plugin comparison
Default Sort Ascend vs Simple Page Ordering
At a glance
- Simple Page Ordering has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Default Sort Ascend.
- On a typical day, Simple Page Ordering is downloaded about 1,634 times, Default Sort Ascend about 5.
- Default Sort Ascend is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.7 from 131 reviews.
- Simple Page Ordering was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Apr 1, 2026 for Default Sort Ascend.
- Simple Page Ordering is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Default Sort Ascend.
- Default Sort Ascend has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for Simple Page Ordering.
Line by line
Simple Page Ordering leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Sort Ascend |  Simple Page Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,278 | #303 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 42.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 4.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month 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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